Week 2: Listening to the Creator
The Heavens Declare...
Week 2, Day 1
Psalm 19:1 (ESV)
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
The booming voice of a thunderstorm, the promise in a rainbow, the majesty in the mountains, the babbling of a brook. The authority of a lion’s roar, the chirping of a cricket, the silent flutter of a butterfly’s wings, the dancing birds in spring. The gentle falling of snowflakes, the powerful crashing of waves, the colorful transformation of leaves in fall, and the purple and orange hues in a sunset. God’s voice cries out through these and many more facets of nature.
What aspect of nature most speaks to you?
What does God say through that demonstration of His creativity?
The complexity of the creation demands a Creator. Through creation, we are drawn into relationship with and appreciation of our Creator. If there is a specific time in which you felt especially close to God through nature, reflect on that time and remember the truths you learned about Him through that experience.
Whether you live in a big city or a small town, take a moment today to commune with God through nature. You can look up at the stars tonight, take a lunch break outside under a tree, go for a walk, or watch the rain fall against the window. What is the Creator saying to you today? And how can you share that with others?
Luke 19:40 (ESV)
He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
Additional notes, drawings, or thoughts from listening to the Creator today:
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