Comfort for Our 2020 World: God's Majestic Creation

God’s Work of Creation 

When we see the majestic splendour of creation and the pristine beauty of nature, then we praise the Creator for His majesty and glory reflected in His work. This is what David did when he considered God’s handiwork: “O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens” (Psalm 8:1). “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” (Psalm 19:1).  (For the Beauty of the Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXRw6ZQFNhk )

When we consider the miraculous creative power of God, we break forth into song extolling God for His greatness and power, as the Psalmist did: “By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He lays up the deep in storehouses. Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast” (Psalm 33:6-9).  (I Sing the Mighty Power of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abr1xDbjC78 )

When we consider how wisely God governs and maintains creation, we adore Him for His providential goodness.  Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. …The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them their food in due season. You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He also will hear their cry and save them”. (Psalm 145:3-4;15-19). 

All too often we fail in this. We admire the beauty of creation, but we fail to bring our praise to God for it. We receive many good things from our Provider – food, clothing, shelter, health and strength, peace and prosperity – but we fail to give God thanks for them. 

Thus in our prayer we ask that God may send us His Spirit, to open our eyes so that we see the Creator’s hand behind nature, and to open our mouths to praise Him for His excellent work. We must pray that the Spirit may open our eyes so that we see His providential care, and to open our mouths to thank Him for it. 
(We Gather Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWXNAAevDvs )