The angels in heaven are bondservants of worship to the perpetual revelation of the glory of God. They are bound to see and respond to it. They see His glory at maximum potency, in all its might and splendor. There is nothing hindering them from seeing clearly.
The inhabitants of the earth( us) are not as privileged. Our bodies cannot withstand seeing the glory of God in that manner, it would destroy us. The Lord however desires for us to be witnesses of His glory so that we give Him the honor due to Him. He has adorned the earth with His creatures and wonders. He utilizes the sky as a canvas and like a painter, unleashes His creativity and beauty on the sky and puts His wisdom on full display on the earth. We observe how the stars and planets remain in space and do not fall on us like rain. The sun emerges faithfully each day and He gives man gifts, talents and abilities. However, people are benighted. They idolize people and their gifts. They are mesmerized by individuals and worship the ground they walk on. We are to give honor where it is due, yes, but it is largely given in a way that it commences and ceases with the gifted persons. Yet the gift was given for us to be witnesses of God’s glory! We were meant to see the gift and be in awe of the Lord, not the individual. When men pull attention to themselves, others are taken with them and not the Lord. When we see the wonders of the world, the animals that the Lord has placed on the earth and we marvel at the animals without that marvel pointing to the Lord, we have sadly missed the point. The marvel was to serve as “glasses” for us to catch a glimpse of His glory and be in awe of Him. The glory of God causes time to figuratively stand still. It causes one to freeze and marvel at the Lord in wonder. That is the point.
Next time you hear someone singing, preaching or you witness a stunning bird or creature; pause and appreciate its beauty.
Subsequent to that, be conscious of how the Lord imagined and created it or gave that gift. Finally, channel the awe at the Lord, not the animal or the individual.
Make a plan weekly to seek out the glory of God. Make a conscious effort to see it and let the “glasses” given to you in nature or individuals serve you well.
To the Great Creator.
How great you are. You have ardoned the earth with your beauty, light and splendor. Your creation echoes of you in varied ways. Each singing a song only taught by you to the audience in the earth. Some notice and sing along, becoming enthralled by you. Awe captives and carries them away as spoil, forever ruined by your greatness, wisdom and existence. Some like the blind reduce the song to science and nature. Creation however unbothered by their misunderstanding and indifference, continues to unwaveringly herald your existence to everyone, crossing barries of age, race and gender.it refuses to be tamed or silenced. From the modesty of the dove to the fierceness of the lion..the hardworking ant to the peacock with its glorious plumage..your existence is echoed through generations….
Your creation, my dictionary
As I look on Your creation it feels as though a pair of glasses have finally been put on me. A dictionary has been placed in my hands. Languaging has been given to enhance my understanding and remove the babblings that remained. My lense has grown sharper to see more vividly your greatness and majesty….