“Great are the works of Lord;
They are studied by all who delight in them.”
God’s works reveal God to us. As we seek out, inquire of, investigate, and carefully study God’s works we will come to rejoice in the glory of God. Such study can never be merely academic. Rather, it is like the investigation of an archeologist who is compelled and captivated by solving an ancient mystery. It is like Indiana Jones risking all to lay hold of a golden treasure. Careful inquiry into the works of God is a doorway to beholding the awesome glory and beautiful wonders of God Himself. God’s works exist for this very reason, to make known His power, His righteousness, His grace, His compassion, His holiness, His justice and His truth. As we examine His works we come to discover Him, and O what an overwhelming delight, to discover the living God!
The range of God’s works is astounding. Everything that exists is a result of God working. He displays Himself both in small works, like providing food for those who needed to it, to great works like establishing and removing nations, and redeeming mankind on the cross. If my eyes are open, I can observe God’s works all around me every day, for the heavens continually declare His works (Psalm 19:1). Therefore I can study God’s wonders by observing both ordinary things, and by contemplating great things. Ordinary things, like how my wife’s chickens move me to feed them by their persistent pecking at the basement window. When I consider such a small thing, viewing it as a work of God, God reveals to me how much more He is inclined to feed me, especially as I peck at His window persistently declaring my hunger for Him. And great things – like how the glorious day of Lord will be a day of unprecedented violence, as the armies of the Lord overrun the wicked thus displaying His soul-shattering, heart-stopping works of justice.
Splendid and majestic are His works; Holy and awesome is His name.
Father, open my eyes to your works. Cause me to delight in studying them because as I examine them carefully, I see you more clearly. Let my mind inform my heart of all your wonders and let my heart rejoice and praise your name forever. Amen.
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