LOOK UP AND LEARN

Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise him in the heavens above. Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his angels in heaven. Praise him, sun and moon.  Praise him, all you shining stars.  Praise him, you highest heavens.  Praise him, you waters above the skies.  Let all of them praise the name of the Lord, because at his command they were created.  He established them for ever and ever.  He gave them laws they will always have to obey.  (Psalm 148: 1-6 NIRV)

The person who wrote this Psalm was so amazed by all that he saw in the heavens above that he called out for everything to praise the Lord.  Why should the heavens praise the Lord?  The Psalmist says because they were created at God’s command and are established forever. The earth orbits the sun, and the moon reflects the light of the sun.  The stars light up the heavens. 

The Bible indicates that there are three heavens, and God resides in the highest heaven from where He rules over the heavens and the earth.  When humans on earth send rockets or astronauts in capsules into space, they travel through outer space which is known as the Stellar Heaven.  Humans reside on earth in the Atmospheric Heaven.  Elements in the heavens follow their assigned natural laws which permit humans, animals, and fish to thrive here on Earth. 

I know a man in Christ who was taken up to the third heaven. This happened 14 years ago. I don’t know if the man was in his body or out of his body, but God knows.  (2 Corinthians 12:2 ERV)

God in His wisdom gave us a book containing His laws for life. It is called the Bible.  He also put within humankind a moral code to live by.  Can we assume that if we obey God’s laws our lives will be much better than if we try to manage things on our own?  Who do you believe knows best, the creator or the created?

Prayer:  Loving God, You really are an amazing creator.  Help me to be obedient to Your laws and live life to the full as You intended. Amen