Psalm 8:3-4
“When I consider Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast ordained; What is man, that Thou art mindful of him, and the son of man, that Thou visits him?”
What of Today’s Verse…
A certain writer ridiculed the idea that the Almighty Ruler, who inhabits the stellar spaces, can have any knowledge of such a cheese-mite as man. He says, “Put yourself in the planetary space, a mere dot, and do you think that the Almighty Maker can have discernment of thee!” But bigness is not greatness! The infant in the cradle is worth more to the parents and the nation than the royal palace in which he was born. The age, which discovers the telescope, with the infinite abyss above, discovers also the microscope, with the infinite abyss beneath.
How absolutely different is the outlook of the Psalmist! He stands under the Eastern heavens, blazing at midnight with myriads of resplendent constellations, and cries: “O Jehovah, my Lord, how excellent is Thy Name in all the earth, who has set Thy glory above the heavens! They are Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers; as for moon and stars, Thou hast ordained them. How great Thou art!” Then he turns to think of man, and says There must be something more in man than a superficial gaze is competent to discover. He must surely possess an unrealized dignity and worth, since the great God, the Maker of these worlds, stoops to call him friend.
But the question arises: How can God find pleasure in visiting, i.e. in having fellowship with a race so full of evil as ours? Granted that He might have fellowship with Moses or Elijah, with Daniel or John, but how can He stoop to intercourse with ordinary people like ourselves? What is Zaccheus that the Son of Man should visit at his house–is he not a publican? Yes, but of late he had been restoring his ill-gotten gains, and Jesus sees in him the possibility of a son of Abraham! What is Simon Peter, that Christ should visit him? He, but he will one day become the rock-man, the foremost leader of the Church! So does Christ our Lord see what we may become, and He stands at the door of our life, seeking admission. Let us heed His knock and bid Him come in.
Let us Pray:
O God, may our whole nature be consecrated for Thine indwelling and use. Let there be no part in us dark, but may the clear shining of Thy Presence dispel all shadows, and fill us with peace and joy. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Accept
I joyously accept God’s blessings.
As I take a moment to acknowledge God’s presence within and around me, I set the tone for the day ahead. Centred in God, I welcome this day with anticipation. The possibilities are endless, and the good is overflowing.
If an event or situation threatens to dampen my enthusiasm, I pause, take a deep breath, and re-centre myself in the loving presence of Spirit.
With God, I have all I need to be happy, fulfilled, and whole. I accept the blessings of peace and wisdom and express these qualities throughout my day.
New avenues of good are unfolding in every area of my life. With an open heart, I joyously accept God’s blessings.
“Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” –John 16:24
