July 2, 2012
Today's Photograph . . . . It Rises At One End Of The Earth . . . (MQ) |
Psalms 19:1-6
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth. (NIV)
Have you ever thought about what God looks like? The Old Testament gives a couple descriptions:
- A consuming fire - "To the Israelites the glory of the Lord looked like a consuming fire on top of the mountain," Exodus 24:17 (NIV)
- A cloud - "Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle," Exodus 40: 34 (NIV).
A
better description of what He looks like is given through words
describing His attributes in nature and the world around us. "The
heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His
hands. . . In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun, which is
like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion
rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and
makes it circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat."
(Tom B)
Action Point
What do you think God looks like?
I
see God in every sunrise, whether I'm in a boat or standing hip deep in
the surf. In a tree stand or in a duck blind, he's there.
Watch
the early morning sky reflecting an orange glow on the eastern horizon.
Slowly it becomes brighter. Darkness changes into illumination as
shafts of light emanate out onto the whole earth. Warmth and brightness
increase. Tree leaves and flowers petals lift upward praising our Lord,
God.
He
is the same every day, never changing. Nothing is too difficult or
impossible for Him. Praise and trust Him today like you never have
before. He will not disappoint.
Sportsmen's Tip of the Day
Illuminate
the darkness. If you are a night fishing devotee, check out your
favorite sporting goods outlet. Take a look at the different varieties
of LED lighting accessories. The small lights can be stuck on a hat,
pocket, or lapel giving out a surprising amount of light. No more
juggling a flashlight and fishing equipment at the same time.
