Daily Dose of the Word of God - Psalm 19: 1-4

Erin Pacheco, Director of Worship

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Erin Pacheco  0:06  

Welcome to Elmhurst CRC’s Daily Dose of the Word of God.  It’s Friday, the first of May, but Sunday is coming! I’m Erin Pacheco.  Each Friday we listen to the voice of the Psalms, which teach us to pray and point us to Jesus. Today’s passage is from Psalm 19:1-4.

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The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day, they continue to speak night after night. They make Him known. They speak without a sound or word. Their voice is never heard, yet their message has gone throughout the earth and their words to all the world.

Erin Pacheco  0:56 

Psalm 19 starts with this bold declaration that “the heavens proclaim God’s glory.” Like, nature is constantly preaching a sermon, and the whole world gets the message. There’s no sound or voice, per se, but if you listen carefully, God’s creation bears witness — in thousands of ways — to who God is.   Recently, I was with a group of women sharing God-sightings — everyday, ordinary moments that serve as little reminders of God’s presence and care.   I love hearing these “tiny testimonies” from others in the church. And it struck me how, for many of us, nature really does bear witness to God. A bird on the porch after you just prayed for help. A strong thunderstorm that shows you God’s power. The beauty of spring flowers that bloom and fade, but remind you that fragility makes way for deeper growth. All these deep truths about God, packed into the world around us. Easy to miss if you’re in a hurry, but powerful if you stop to pay attention. Paul in Romans puts it this way:  “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (Romans 1:20)  It’s why even those who don’t yet know Jesus know something. And why they might even feel a sense of God pursuing them, even if they’re not yet sure who he is. And why there are always bridges to sharing the gospel with our neighbors. Especially when we use our voices – the ones the world can hear most clearly – to testify to God’s glory in our lives.   So, I invite you to look for God-sightings today. Maybe even in nature. And if you see some sign of his care for you, look for who you can tell. Maybe they need to be reminded that Jesus is very much alive in the world, and cares for them too. 

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Let’s pray. God, open our eyes today to your presence, for you have promised always to be near to us. Help us to see you. And help us testify to your goodness and grace in a world that is so hungry for hope. In Jesus name. Amen.