Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works. Psalm 119:27
Great telescopes such as the Hubble are bringing into visibility some of the most amazing sights in all creation. Stars, galaxies, space clouds of a million kinds are causing those who study the night sky to gasp in amazement. No less amazing are the many great waterfalls of the world, great mountains, and other natural wonders. People who go to visit those wonders often return and talk of little else for weeks. Powerful microscopes examine the other end of dimension and bring to view those tiny particles that display the incredibly intricate patterns God uses to assemble all of matter. Some of these wonders have existed for a long time, and yet generation after generation of people stop and allow themselves to be amazed at the grandeur of God’s creation. And yet, even more wondrous are those things that are unfolded, not in creation, but in the Word of God.
Our text reminds us that it is in God’s precepts that we find those wonders worth talking about. Vast libraries are filled with autobiographies, stories of the great men and women of the earth, great in knowledge and wisdom, military cunning, humanitarian endeavours, and other fields. But none of these compares to the God Who is revealed in His Word. Scripture describes a God of infinite wisdom, love, and power. We have already considered the magnificence of His creation, the works of His fingers. All of these we might study, and after a lifetime obtain a fair grasp of them. But there is one aspect of God that will require the unending ages of eternity to unfold, and still fall short. I refer to the riches of His grace in His lovingkindness in Christ Jesus. God’s great plan of salvation, recovering fallen mankind to a right relationship with his Maker, is that which we will wonder at forever.
My Bible has 1530 pages in it, plus a few maps. In size, it is substantial, and yet, there are larger books. All of the variety of Scripture is amazingly condensed into one volume what we can carry in a pocket. And yet, its truths cannot be contained in all of creation. Although the Bible we have is enough for our little minds to work on here, the Bible unfolded in eternity will portray our God as we are unable to understand Him now. Even in eternity, with forever and forever to spend in examination, it is the Word of God that will be sufficient to present the wonders of our God.
The most exciting things we can discuss today are the wondrous works of our God. Especially His working in us to bring us to Himself. -Jim MacIntosh