All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus
A. EXPANDED TRANSLATION
“I am the LORD, the heavens declare My glory; the stars reveal My craftsmanship. Each new day tells I am the Creator, each new night shows My mighty power. No one on earth can debate that I began all things because the universe answers all their arguments. My hand in creating the universe is seen everywhere, My majestic plan extends to the last detail. I made the night as a tent for the sun, sunrise is like a bridegroom coming out of that tent. The new day is like a runner beginning a marathon, the sun races from one horizon to the other. The sun gives life to everything it touches. My Scripture, like the universe, is perfect; converting the soul when applied. My principles never change, making the ignorant wise when learned. Fearing Me takes away doubts and ignorance, those who apply My truth live forever. My decisions are always accurate, those who obey Me live right. My truth is better than riches; obeying My principles is more satisfying than sweets. My truth keeps you on guard against danger, your satisfaction of obedience is its own reward. Keep from making ignorant mistakes because my Word is able to teach your slightest deviation from truth. Also, keep from making presumptuous errors; don’t be controlled by your faults. You must live blamelessly by My principles, they will keep you from making life-destroying decisions. May the words that you speak, and the thoughts that you think, be acceptable to Me, your Lord and Redeemer” (Psalm 19).
B. THE UNIVERSE
1. Two volumes.
a. First the book of nature reveals My nature and work, vv. 1-6. It reveals My creation of stars and planets in their rotation and orbit.
b. Second, the book of Scriptures revels My plan and purpose for people, vv. 7-11. The Bible gives principles to guide your lives.
2. Six blessing from the heavens:
1) They declare My glory, v. 1
2) They show creation and craftsmanship, v. 1
3) They speak to you, v. 2
4) They reveal My majestic plan, v. 2
5) Their message is to see and believe, v. 3
6) They give life to the earth, vv. 5-6
3. I explain the heavens in active verbs, vv. 1-6;
a. Declare, v. 1
b. Reveal, v. 1
c. Tell, v. 2
d. Shows My power, v. 2
e. Speak, v. 3
f. Words, v. 4
g. The universe is explained in astronomical language; prefect, orbiting and rotation.
h. How long? Enduring, forever and true.
C. THE SCRIPTURES
1. Six names of Holy Scriptures:
1) Scriptures, the law of the Lord
2) Principles, the testimony of the Lord
3) Truth the statues of the Lord
4) My decisions, the commandment of the Lord
5) Fear of the Lord
6) Decisions, the judgments of the Lord
2. Six things the Scriptures do for us:
1) Convert, salvation, v. 7
2) Making wise, teaching and direct, v. 7
3) Rejoicing the heart, victorious, v. 8
4) Enlightening the eyes, understanding, v. 8
5) Clean, forgiveness, v. 9
6) True and righteous, trustworthy, v. 9
D. APPLYING PSALMS 19 TO OUR LIVES
1. Developing a “God consciousness.” We must perceive Me in nature. I am the cause behind the mysteries of the universe.
2. The universe reveals two great truths about Me, your Creator. My power and My deity. “My Father . . . revealed Himself to everyone’s conscience. Also, everyone can plainly learn from nature that it took a powerful Creator to create this vast universe and that an intelligent Creator put the laws of nature into place to control everything” (Romans 1:20).
3. God the Creator was first.
a. Every effect must have a cause
b. A cause must be greater than its effect
c. An effect (the universe) depends on its cause for its existence
d. The universe cannot produce its self. Results: (1) I am more powerful than the universe, (2) I had to be free and uncaused, and (3) I am eternal.
4. I the Creator, an intelligent designer.
a. The order in the universe demands a designer.
b. I had a design before I began the process
c. I am powerful with the means to accomplish the design
d. I exercised My will to do it.
e. I had the power to accomplish the design and create the universe
5. The stars in the universe have at least three purposes:
a. Divide day and night
b. Seasons
c. Signs, to revel My nature. “I made the stars to divide night from day” (Genesis 1:14).
6. Five desires of the righteous:
1) Keep you from ignorant mistakes, v. 12,
2) Keep you from making presumptuous errors, v. 13
3) Don’t be controlled by your faults, v. 13
4) Let the words you speak be acceptable to Me, v. 14
5) Let your thoughts be acceptable to Me, v. 14.
If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:
Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God and rejoice with you.
Dr. Towns’ email is eltowns@liberty.edu.
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