Psalm 8 

“O  LORD  OUR GOD

 YOUR NAME FILLS THE EARTH,

YOU HAVE TAUGHT THE LITTLE CHILDREN

TO PRAISE YOU PERFECTLY,

I LOOK INTO THE SKIES

AND SEE THE WORK OF YOUR FINGERS.”

Summer is a time to slow down, relax and “smell the roses”.  We can learn a lot from the Psalmist, here in Psalm 8. Use it today for your  personal devotions.  Pray that God would give you the Spirit of understanding to receive the Word.  Take the time to read slowly, Psalm 8 in its entirety. If you mark in your Bible, then read it again slowly and underline the key words that jump out at you.  Mediate on them. Then offer a prayer of thanks for revelation.

GOD IS EVIDENT IN CREATION.

The summer warm weather allows us to get out and see nature in full swing. The flowers blooming at different times of day at different speeds is breathe taking to watch. Cattle grazing, stars at night, full moon, blue sky, mown grass, farmers baling, fish jumping all speak of the same majesty and glory that the Psalmist speaks of.  How can God not be evident in nature because God’s fingers created creation?

Take the time this summer to stop and “smell” God in creation.

CHILDREN NATURALLY PRAISE GOD

Vacation Bible Schools are in full swing around the Christian communities. It is amazing to see that God really has taught the hearts of children to praise His name.  It comes naturally from somewhere!  Children want to sing and learn the Bible stories.  They love to come to church and be a part of giving as stewards.  They love to talk about God making dogs and ask about God making the fish swallow Jonah. How refreshing it is to see children praising God, sometimes in spite of us parents and grandparents.

Take the time this summer to let the children teach you again, how to see the majesty and glory in this world.  Make time to let them teach you how to praise God again.

Pastor, Mike Wiechers