Verse: Psalms 66
In Psalms 65 and 66, the psalmist describes all that God has done and all that he has made. In cheerful psalms of acclaim, the psalmist depicts God's "great and upright deeds" (Ps 65:5), God's capacity showed in his creation, God's wealth in thinking about the land and watering it, God's abundance in accommodating mankind and creatures the same. "Come and see what God has done," he says in Psalm 66. "his magnificent deeds for humanity" (Ps 66:5). Doctor and creator J. Matthew Sleeth welcomes us to share the recuperating that originates from giving testimony regarding the supernatural occurrence of God's creation:
At the point when the psalmists prompt us how to recuperate profoundly, they don't advise us to buy a TV, vehicle, house, self improvement guide, or gym equipment. God, they state, is to be found in the regular world that he made, a world loaded up with the glory, magnificence, and harmony that are so frequently ailing in our material world.
What cure does God endorse for our spirits? [Quiet] waters and green fields (see Ps 23:2). Discover a spot where there isn't anything man-made in sight. Sit or rests. Stay composed, and know what god's identity is (see Ps 46:10). Try not to supplicate. Try not to stress. Try not to think. Your home, your PDA, and your new kitchen don't offer magnificence to God. The Bible expresses that in the event that it is God-made (streams, mountains, feathered creatures, trees), it acclaims God … When just God-made things encompass you, you are in an association of applause.
On the off chance that you live in a city, attempt to discover one little territory that comprises of just God-made things. On the off chance that you should, lie on your stomach and gaze at a one-square-foot region. In the event that there is commotion or expressway sound, put your hands over your ears. You will hear the sound of your own heartbeat and breath. That is alright. What's more, that is the point. You are God-made. We have overlooked that we share definitely more practically speaking with a bumble bee than we do with our SUV or DVD …
Maybe a large number of our issues, including those of sadness and tension, are cautioning signals that we are carrying on with a way of life that God doesn't authorize or need us to lead. The reaction to mental agony and uneasiness ought to be to look for reestablishing association with God. In looking for calm minutes, green fields, and still waters, we may discover exactly what our spirits need.
Do you know in which bearing the Milky Way traverses the sky? As the periods of the moon progress, does the light go from option to left, or left to right? Would you be able to distinguish a more noteworthy number of trees or vehicles? On the off chance that the Bible says God knows each blossom and fledgling, for what reason do we burn through so much energy knowing the names of man-made things? Perhaps we're focusing on some unacceptable things. Possibly this is the reason life appears to be so difficult. On the off chance that this is our Father's reality, possibly we should give more consideration to it.
Consider It
• In what ways does your way of life and way of life distract you from God's made world?
• In what ways does God's creation mirror his wonder?
• What inside you needs mending?
Act on It
Follow Sleeth's recommendation. Get outside this week and encircle yourself with just God-made things. Love God in the organization of his creation.