Devotion 9/30, Great is the Lord!
You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.
Nehemiah 9:6
This world was created by a loving God who took great care in its design and creation. Our modern culture today teaches all kinds of lies about how our world came into existence and how mankind came to be, but mankind is sinful and fallible. Mankind cannot be trusted!
God and His Word the Bible are truth and can be trusted in teaching and guiding us through this life. Those who have placed their faith in Christ Jesus have the indwelling Holy Spirit which opens our understanding of God and His Word. When we read the Bible it is so clear that it is truth! God designed us to live for and worship Him and Him alone.
This goes beautifully with Romans 1:20:
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.
So, what difference does it make if we praise God? To the universe, to be blunt, it doesn’t matter. But it does to us! Praise awakens us to the incredible power, yet nearness, of God. Amazingly, our praise also matters greatly to our Lord, who longs to be our Father and wants to do his wondrous works in our world through us!
I love this prayer from Philip Ware:
“Holy and amazing God, you alone are Lord — Lord of all creation and Lord of my life. You are praised by all you have made. Your works cry out and declare your creative genius and your loving kindness. Father, I want to add my heartfelt praise to the chorus of creation, the voices of the angels, and the praise of many who have come before me. You are truly worthy to be praised. I gladly add my words, songs, heart, and life as part of that never-ending choir of praise. In Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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