God devised His great script and then God began to enact His great drama of self-glorification when He created the universe. God began His mission of self-glorification when He created. God created what was pleasing to Him and then declared it to be "good." So God created for His pleasure and for His purpose. He designed creation so that it showcases His glory and gives witness to His glory.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness. There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard. Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the distant horizon. In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun. Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course. It emerges from the distant horizon, and goes from one end of the sky to the other; nothing can escape its heat. (Psalm 19:1-6 NET)
The earth and sky do not have vocal cords yet they sing a glorious and never ending melody of the glory of God. All the earth is filled with the glory of God displayed in creation. Every day, all over the world there are incredible symphonies and portraits that communicate the existence and wonder of God. Because God designed and created the universe to do just that.
I have seen beautiful, even breath-taking mountains, waterfalls, beaches, sunsets, flower filled fields. Amazing beauty that all exists by God's design to display and point to His glory . . . to lead us to WORSHIP!
God created the universe as a beautiful display of His greatness, power, intelligence, wisdom, creativity, love, grace and mercy. In fact, the display of God’s glory in creation is so magnificent and clear that those who reject God are absolutely without excuse.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. (Romans 1:20)
God didn’t stop with the stars, the sky, the mountains, streams, trees, flowers and many animals that display God’s glory. He also created man to display His glory and to have beings that would recognize, praise and worship His glory. He created man in His image (Genesis 1:27). Theologians have discussed and debated what this means, but there are a few things that are clear. Man was created with a special capacity to demonstrate God’s nature, live in relationship with Him, recognize His greatness, and worship His glory.
Next comes a very fascinating and significant aspect of God’s story of His glory. He tells Adam and Eve, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it!" (Genesis 1:28) In other words, God planned that through Adam and Eve He would fill the whole earth with those who had been created and especially designed to showcase His glory and worship His glory. God planned for a world full of human beings, created in His image who would display His glory, see His glory in creation, and worship His glory.
So, the beginning of history is the story of God creating a world to honor His glory and beings that would reflect His glory and worship Him. It truly is His-story.
Creation is the opening scene in His-story designed and decreed for the demonstration and declaration of His glory. The story of His glory has begun.
Stop for a moment and consider creation, look up at the sky. Look at the stars – as many as you can actually see. Look at the mountains, beaches, lakes, streams and waterfalls. Look at the flowers, trees and other vegetation. Look at the beautiful, powerful, amazing and sometimes funny animals. Look, and see the beauty, magnificence, and creativity of God. Look, and behold the glory of God. And worship!
Look at nature today . . . and WORSHIP!
Soli Deo Gloria
Tomorrow: His-Story Falls Apart?
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