Wonder and worship

At the end of each day of creation, God looked at what he'd made, and said, 'It's good.' And on the sixth day, when creation was complete, he said, 'It's very good.' This is probably why we feel so in awe of an ocean sunset or towering mountain.

Thomas Carlyle said, 'Worship is transcendent wonder. Wonder for which there is no limit or measure; that is worship.' It's standing in amazement of the Creator and his creation. It's translating the beauty of creation into worship of the Creator. It's thanking God for sunrises, stars and snowflakes. It's giving credit where credit is due - to the Creator. The psalmist captured it: 'The heavens declare the glory of God' (Psalm 19:1 NKJV). The music group U2 captured it in their hit song 'Beautiful Day'.

One pastor writes: 'The sunrise is so consistent that we take it for granted, but few things are as miraculous as the celestial dance that takes place on a daily basis. The earth spins on its axis at a speed of 1,000 mph. And while [it] rotates 360 degrees on its axis every twenty-four hours, it is also hurtling through space at the unimaginable speed of 67,000 mph. You may not have any big plans for today, but you will travel 1.6 million miles in your annual lap around the sun. Quite an accomplishment!'



So what now? Take time to wonder and worship God. It brings you closer to the heart of your Creator.





— SCRIPTURE —

'God saw everything that he had made...it was very good.' Genesis 1:31 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

Num 11-13, Mark 2:18-28, Ps 2 , Pro 10:30-32