The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Psalm 19:1 NIV Declare – If you’re like David, it’s hard to argue otherwise. And some clouds for good measure. Topical Index: heavens, declare, sun, moon, eclipse
The sun will not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. Psalm 121:6 NASB Smite – I understand the connection to the sun. The Hebrew verb, nākâ (strike, hit, slay, beat, kill) makes perfect sense when you’re wandering the desert. But how does this apply to the moon? Never have I thought that the…
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from Your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Psalm 51:10-12 NASB Renew – David cries for…
Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! Psalm 148:3 NASB Sun and moon – Imagine you live in the ancient world of the Near East. What does the sun mean to you? First, the obvious. The sun designates direction. Oh, were you going to say time? The rising of the sun…
It was almost too dark. I had the lights on as I cut. I looked up and saw this, ran into the house, grabbed the camera.
“It shall be established forever like the moon, and the witness in the sky is faithful.” Psalm 89:37 NASB Like the moon – Read this one at night, outside, with the moon overhead. God promises David something that speaks directly to us, but you won’t see the sign of the guarantee in the light of…
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. Psalm 19:8 (Hebrew World translation) Pure – The Hebrew adjective bar is rare indeed. Occurring only in poetic works, it is found in only seven verses in Scripture. Most of these are in Psalms where…
