God Is All Around You...

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth his handiwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.  There is no speech nor language, where there voice is not heard.

Psalm 19:1

Even though you may have times in your life where you think God is not near you; today’s focus verse reminds us that the things we see on a daily basis show the very presences of God… Take time throughout your day when the enemy has you down and see the beauty of this earth which is the very hand of God at work… Make it a point today to take notice of the trees and flowers; take a moment to hear the birds chirping and the winds blowing… Sometimes in life you don’t have to necessarily feel the presences of God directly in your life to know that He is still there… This statement is what summarizes the very meaning and thought of this verse… The heavens and the earth display the omnipresence of God… He is with you, He is standing by you and He is all around you… The splendor and magnificence of God is seen every day of our lives… The beauty of His holiness can be found in the very flowers that bloom in May or the showers that come in April… Often times we want to see signs of evidence that God exist (as if being alive and seeing another day isn’t enough); however we are reminded through the psalm that if you want to observe the glory of the Lord, look around you… The psalmist informs us today that even though this world seems to be drenched in sin and is being held captive by the desires of the flesh that God is still in the midst… When we feel like things are caving in around us know that “The heavens declare the glory of the Lord…” (He receives the highest praise) and the firmament shows his handiwork… Even in the toughest of times, we must remember that God is at work… When we plant a seed we expect that in the time of harvest it will sprout… The interesting thing is that we don’t know what takes place throughout the time that the seed has been planted because we can’t see it… God works just like the seeds we plant every year… We must learn to expect the harvest, but more importantly believe that God is working behind the scenes when we can’t see anything happening… The vines that sprout from the ground are signs of things to come; however we must wait several weeks before we see this event take place… Be patient in knowing that the vine of your deliverance will sprout, it might take a day, a week or even a year but we must know that the signs of the seasons are signs of things to come for us… The firmament is His creation; God is there when the flowers bloom in May, He is there when the sun sets and the rainbows shine bright after the rain! He has never left your side; He is standing in the midst and showing you His goodness by using the things that He created on this earth…

In everything that you see, God will make sure that He is present; when you fall He won’t let you fall too far, and when you are bruised He makes sure that you heal completely and aren’t left with open wounds… No matter where you are God is there… Day by day He is there; night after night He is there… This is a powerful verse to remember and a (n) encouragement to know that in all things (good and bad) God is in the midst and will see you through… Every day you cry is another day that God will raise the sun upon your life, your tears can be transformed to joy; your darkness can become light (just look at the heavens and things around you)… I know that it’s hard and at times seems impossible to run this race, but we must remember that day after day we must speak His name into every situation, plead the blood of Jesus over every obstacle you face, every trial that comes your way and every circumstance that becomes a load to carry… The psalmist says, “Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night showeth knowledge.  There is no speech nor language, where there voice is not heard.” In every aspect of life, God can bee seen… He spoke light into existence upon this earth and placed the stars in the sky… This same God has the power to hear your faintest cry and lead you to a higher place… The last part of this verse tells us that his voice is heard everywhere… This is good news for those who are lost or confused, when we pray and turn situations over to God, He can speak and through His voices souls can be reached and lives can be saved… Days come and days go, but God reminds by our side… At night, know that He hears your faintest cry and that He is a rewarded of them that diligently seek him… Sure, there are days of despair and pain, but when we speak His name, and know that when we lay down it is in His hands He will show up in such a powerful way that we will arise giving Him the praise… He shows you through His creation that He cares, and He continues to show us signs that He has not lost sight of His children… Continue to pray, continue to fast, continue to seek Him, but most importantly OPEN YOUR EYES and look at what He has already done! See the positive in your life and stop hinging on the negative… The heavens declare the glory of God, all creation will come to know the awesomeness of God, and all mankind will come to know the almighty and sovereign Lord… If you cry to the Lord He hears you, He knows where you are and feels your pain… Nothing of this world will overcome the love He has for you… Keep the faith; knowing God doesn’t make mistakes and has you in the palm of His hand…

BE BLESSED!!!