Looking Around
Looking Around
1. Look Up to See His Glory Around
Creation continually declares the glory of God. The heavens, planets, moons, stars, sun, and sky all proclaim His handiwork. This is not a one-time declaration, but an ongoing witness to God’s majesty. David, as a shepherd, would have spent many days and nights in awe of the natural world, seeing sunrises, sunsets, and starlit skies.
Romans 1 teaches that God’s eternal power and divine nature are evident in what has been made, leaving humanity without excuse. However, the busyness and distractions of life can blind us to His glory. We must lift our eyes from the immediate and take time to be still, to wonder, and to recognize God’s handiwork—even in unexpected moments, like watching animals in the backyard or seeing baby birds being fed.
2. Look Down to Study His Holy Word
While creation offers general revelation, we come to know God personally through special revelation—His Word. David shifts from calling God “Elohim” (Creator) to “Jehovah” (Covenant Lord) in Psalm 19:7, emphasizing God’s personal relationship with His people.
David describes God’s Word as:
Law: perfect, reviving the soul
Testimony: sure, making wise the simple
Precepts: right, rejoicing the heart
Commandments: pure, enlightening the eyes
Fear of the Lord: clean, enduring forever
Rules: true and righteous altogether
These truths show the necessity of engaging with Scripture. Whatever excuses we have for neglecting the Word—lack of time, difficulty understanding—it remains our essential spiritual nourishment. Without it, we become spiritually malnourished. The Bible is to be desired more than gold and sweeter than honey, offering warning and great reward to those who keep it.
3. Look In to Live Out the Way of the Lord
Psalm 19:12–14 calls us to self-examination. We ask God to forgive hidden faults and keep us from willful sins so they do not rule over us. Confession brings light to the dark corners of our hearts, allowing God’s grace and restoration to work.
David’s prayer in verse 14 is a model for daily living:
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Our words and thoughts reflect the state of our hearts. Proverbs 4:23 reminds us to guard our hearts, for everything flows from them. What fills our hearts will spill out into our actions and speech. If we are filled with God’s Word, what spills out will be holy living.
Conclusion
By looking up to see God’s glory in creation, looking down to study His Word, and looking in to live out His ways, we align our lives with His purposes. May we continually fill ourselves with His truth so that, when shaken by life, what spills out is the heart and character of our Father.
SERMON DETAILS
Speaker: Ben Marshall
Series: Summer Psalms
Sermon Title: Looking Around
Date: Aug 10, 2025
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES
Psalm 19
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