Psalm 19 -- The Better Picture

What man sees in nature that reveals God is much like those older TV’s.  There is a limit to what we can see.  Yet by studying and meditating on God’s Word, in which He reveals Himself to man, we get an incredibly fuller picture of who God is and what He has done!

Those first six verses talk about the sun and what it is capable of doing (which is marvelous), but what’s described in the next five verses the sun can’t do:  It can’t give new strength, make plain people wise, make people happy, light up the spiritual way, or last forever. 

Verse 12 says, “People cannot see their own mistakes.  Forgive me for my secret sins.”  My commentary says these are “faults hidden to ourselves and others, but not to God.  Sin is sin, even if we are ignorant of it!  Confession should always cover hidden or secret sins as well.”

David specifically prays about sins of pride next, for pride is the parent sin of all other sins.  If we can keep ourselves mindful that we aren’t God, pride will be kept in check and prevent other sins from cropping up.

Finally, David prays, “I hope my words and my thoughts please You.”  My words and my thoughts need to match up or else God will be showing me where they don’t.  “The words we speak begin with the thoughts in our heart, so it’s important that we meditate on God’s Word and God’s works,” my commentary added.

Father, although You us creation to reveal Yourself to those who do not yet know You, Your Word is the primary tool You use to show us Yourself.  You never intended for creation to have the loudest voice.  Please help me to tell others about You.  Thank You for opening my heart and my head to You all those years ago!

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford