The Upper Room Daily Devotional from Nashville, Tennessee, United States “THE GLORY OF THE LORD” for Tuesday, 16 August 2016 with Scripture: Psalm 19:1-5

The Upper Room Daily Devotional from Nashville, Tennessee, United States “THE GLORY OF THE LORD” for Tuesday, 16 August 2016 with Scripture: Psalm 19:1 (0) For the leader. A psalm of David:
2 (1) The heavens declare the glory of God,
the dome of the sky speaks the work of his hands.
3 (2) Every day it utters speech,
every night it reveals knowledge.
4 (3) Without speech, without a word,
without their voices being heard,
5 (4) their line goes out through all the earth
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he places a tent for the sun,
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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.[Psalm 19:1 (NIV)]
One weekend, I decided to do one of my favorite things: take a sunrise bicycle ride. I love feeling the early morning air, seeing the dew on the grass, and hearing the birds singing. As I began my ride, I started to praise God for all the marvelous things God has created. Then I noticed the sun coming up over the horizon. I stopped for a few minutes to take in the glorious view and ponder the artistry of our Creator. How awesome that God creates views like this! Then the verse quoted above came to mind.
Often we are too busy to notice the creative work of God. We are so caught up in our daily routines, with the hustle and bustle of our lives, that we do not stop for even a moment to take in what God has created — the heavens and the earth. When we slow down long enough to observe God’s handiwork, we will be filled with praise and be ready to live each day with a sense of awe at the glory of our God.
See a picture of Todd with his bicycle, here.
Todd with his bike.

The Author: Todd Diedrich (Wisconsin, USA) — See p. 21.
Thought for the Day: Today I will praise God for the beauty of creation.
Prayer: Dear God, thank you for creating the beautiful and majestic heavens and the earth to help us know you more deeply. Help us never forget to give the glory to you. Amen.
Prayer focus: TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF CREATION-------