January 19

Psalm 19
Wow! I could ramble on forever about the Glory of the Lord from this Psalm, and everything I would write would fall far short of His glory! Years ago Laura and I lived in the Portland, OR metro area. Just a half-hour drive from our house was Larch mountain. It wasn’t a tall mountain, but its summit had a rocky peak that the park service had put up steps and railing to make it safe and accessible. The peak platform was an area about as large as my office, but it had an un-obstructed view 360degrees. It was a breath taking sight. On a really really clear day, you could see Mt. Rainer to the north (near Seattle), Mt. St. Helens, Mt Jefferson, Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Three Sisters etc. Wow! It just takes your breath away to think that our Creator made all of this. It gives a new sense of awe and wonder when you stop and see what He has made and know that we are so small. His glory pour forth day after day, if only we stop to look. Like the sun, it never stops. It is true of all His creation around us! But even more stunning is His word. His word is there to show us what He is like. In His creation we see His power; in His word see Him. In keeping His word there is great reward. Indeed we serve a glorious King. Speak His glory to someone today!
--Pastor john