Discovering the Glory of God

Isaiah 40:26

Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of His great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing.

The prophet Isaiah wrote these words to the people of his time because they had turned their attention to idols.  Isaiah was redirecting their focus from their man-made idols to the Creator of all things.  He was testing them.  He wanted them to use their imaginations to find the might, the power and the presence of God Almighty in everything in nature that surrounded them.

Jesus has authority over all creatures and all created things on this earth.  Through the prophet, Isaiah, we were directed to use our senses to consider who created everything and give honor to Him.  We should test ourselves.  Have we replaced God Almighty with our own idols - ourselves, our work, our avocations, our idle time?

Let us lift our eyes to the the heavens above.  Let us seek to understand what a glorious being our God must be.  Let us consider what power He must possess.  Let us imagine the brilliance of His majestic presence.  Let us know for certain how He infinitely exceeds any other being.  Having done these things, let us set His place in our lives where it should be - first and foremost.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for directing our imaginations toward You.  We pray that the Holy Spirit show us how to get past the busyness of our lives so that we can enjoy Your presence in all that we do.  We ask that You teach us how to praise You in every breath, exalt You in every provision and worship You in every activity.  May we find the essence of who You are in our every high thought.  We ask all these things in the name of Our Most High God and Creator, Jesus Christ.