Thursday Psalms: The Heavens Declare!

I pray our Psalm for this Thursday comforts you, reminding you of your Savior's amazing love & mercy.

PSALM  19     A Psalm of David.

¹ The heavens declare the glory of God,

      and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.

² Day to day pours out speech,

      and night to night reveals knowledge.

³ There is no speech, nor are there words,

      whose voice is not heard.

⁴ Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.

   In them He has set a tent for the sun, 

      which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,

         and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

⁶ Its rising is from the end of the heavens,

      and its circuit to the end of them,

            and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

⁷ The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul;

      the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;

⁸ the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;

      the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

⁹ the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;

      the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;

      sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

¹¹ Moreover, by them is your servant warned;

      in keeping them there is great reward.

¹² Who can discern his errors?

      Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

¹³ Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;

      let them not have dominion over me!

    Then I shall be blameless,

        and innocent of great transgression.

¹⁴ Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

      be acceptable in your sight,

            O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. 

The first six verses describe the glorious heavens God created.. The heavens declare God's praise and all His creation shows His glory as they daily & faithfully carry out the tasks God has assigned them to do.  How rarely do we think of the creation around us obediently being under the guidance of God, the Creator?

In verses 7-11 we see a shift.  The same perfection, surety, and righteousness we see in God's creation, we experience in His law, in His testimony, in His precepts and His commandments!  Unfortunately, you and I are not so faithful at fulfilling our given tasks.  We are unable to obey God's perfect law.  

But God's grace and forgiveness revealed in His Word are even more majestic, marvelous and glorious than the heavens!  Because Jesus was obedient and took your punishment, God declares you INNOCENT of your hidden faults and great transgressions!    

Thanks be to God for His glorious gifts to you and me!

Peace in God alone,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

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