Psalm 65:8

Psalm 65:8

The whole earth is filled with awe

Isn’t it wonderful that the earth. with its plants and trees, its insects and birds, its marine life and its animals is filled with awe at the wonders of all that God has made? Nothing exists by chance; all creatures have their time and place. All created life responds to the prompting of the Creator who has provided a perfect environment for life to exist and to flourish. Isaiah 55:12 tells us that, “The trees of the field clap their hands, the mountains skip for joy and burst into song.” 

My wife and I were out walking along some local country lanes yesterday and we marvelled at the cloud formations all around us. Great “mountain ranges” of cumulonimbus soared over the land and cotton wool formations lined the horizon on all sides, illuminated by late afternoon October sunshine. It was breath-taking. What was most amazing was the accompaniment of the spring song of a skylark over one of the fields, totally out of time with the season, but a song that filled the air with joy. Today I am reading this verse that tells me that our Father calls forth these songs of joy.

There are plants and creatures that do not sing for joy and that are described in more sinister terms in the Scriptures, that’s a study for another day! Sadly, the most miserable of all created beings is mankind. When men cannot be filled with awe at God’s wonders, there is no joy! Joy is not happiness, which is transient. Joy is a deep-rooted sense of wonder and thankfulness, of contentment and peace, that can only be found through a faith relationship with the Creator. True joy is a fruit of His Spirit dwelling within. Hallelujah!

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