“All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power; to make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom”— Psalms 145:10-12.
IT is a wonderful thing to know that God has spoken to men. There is a sense—and a very important one—in which He ever speaks in Nature. This vast and amazing creation bears constant witness to His eternal power and wisdom (Rom. 1:20). It tells of a personal God behind the universe, who sees and hears and is concerned about our comfort and well-being. It is unthinkable that He who created the eye cannot see, or that He who created the ear cannot hear (Psa. 94:9). But He has given a more remarkable testimony than that of His works, great as they are. He has given us His holy Word—an inspired Book consisting of messages given through many different prophets and divinely commissioned representatives, over a period of sixteen centuries. In the Bible we have a clear revelation of Him and His holy will. And there we read how He has spoken in His Son (Heb. 1:2). In Christ we see God fully told out (John 1:18).
“His promise thy pillow (Psa. 4:8);
His arms for thy bed (Deut. 33:27);
His wings for thy covering (Psa. 91:4)
He, broken, thy bread (John 6:35).
Himself in night-watches
Thy clear-shining light (John 9:3).
Thy Healer, thy Keeper (Ex. 15:26: Pa. 121:5).
Till faith becomes eight (Ps. 1:15).”
—Helen Howarth Lemmel.