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“Heaven And Earth Declares His Riches”

Reference: Psalms Chapter 104

No man or woman has an excuse not to recognize the Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:18-20 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; [19] Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. [20] For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:”

He is the image of God. He created all things in Heaven and Earth, and In Him does the whole earth functions.

Colossians 1:15-17 “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: [16] For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: [17] And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

The Psalmist declares His Power, Glory, and Majesty.

Let’s read:

Psalm 104:1-4 “Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. [2] Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: [3] Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: [4] Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire.”

He made Angels to be ministering spirits. Angels are not His children. They are not in His image.

Men and women who have received Christ are in the image of God. We are children of God. Far above even angels. This is why we bless His Name with all our soul.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 104:5-7 “Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever. [6] Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. [7] At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.”

At His rebuke the Red Sea opened. At the voice of His thunder every disease in His child has to flee.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 104:8-24 “They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. [9] Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth. [10] He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. [11] They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. [12] By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches. [13] He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. [14] He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; [15] And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. [16] The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; [17] Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house. [18] The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies. [19] He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. [20] Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. [21] The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. [22] The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. [23] Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. [24] O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”

The earth is full of the riches of Jesus Christ. The birds sing it, the sun shines it, and  His children declare it.

We continue our reading

Psalm 104:25-32 “So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. [26] There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein. [27] These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. [28] That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. [29] Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. [30] Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth. [31] The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. [32] He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.”

Sin, disease, and even death trembles at His look. The same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead dwells in the child of God.

Romans 8:11 “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”

He is the believer’s Power over sin, sickness, and death.

We continue our reading:

Psalm 104:33-34 “I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. [34] My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.”

The child of God,indwelled by the Spirit of God, cannot help but declare God to their generation. The Psalmist did as long as he lived, and so should we.

We conclude our reading:

Psalm 104:35 “Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.”

Men and women have no excuse. The ignorance of every unbeliever is intentional.

Declare the glory of God. BELIEVE and confess Christ the Image of God as we’ve revealed Him from the First Adam, All things in Heaven and Earth consist, in Christ!