"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge" (Psalm 19:1, 2).

It's a bright and cloudless morning here in southern Pennsylvania, a stunningly beautiful day to begin the fall season! Today at precisely 11:44:18 in our time zone (Eastern) the autumnal equinox will take place when autumn officially begins. At this point the earth will be precisely in line with the sun at the equator. The movement of objects in space is so predictable and precise that astronomers can pinpoint the exact time of this and other astronomical events years ahead. 

How marvelous is God's creation along with the perfect orderliness of His glorious works! As I ponder the daily verse I consider the great God we serve and the work of His hands abundantly proclaimed by the sky that speaks to us in so many different ways. Yesterday afternoon Brooksyne and I took a three mile walk, the longest since Brooksyne broke her ankle in May. We walked to our Amish neighbor's home where Christian and Annie grow a beautiful assortment of colorful mums. Their business is called Corner Acres Mums, "open from dusk to dawn". 
 
Autumn is a time when the sun’s angle changes and the air is noticeably cooler. Along with the cool nights we soon observe the beautiful green leaves turning a fiery glow before falling to the ground. Brooksyne and I both enjoy the fall season where golden and auburn colors accent the landscapes seen especially in the brilliant colors of the burning bush, autumn ash, and red maples.

Ravi Zacharias shares a quote from John Polkinghorn, a physicist who turned to faith in God. He expressed the reasonableness of faith in God in a lecture titled, "The First Three Minutes of the Universe". In his lecture he makes this remarkable observation based on his understanding: "Do you know that the balance needed in the early seconds of the universe between its expansion and contraction rate had to be so specific, so on target, with a margin of error so small it would be the equivalent of taking aim at a target at the other end of the universe 20 billion light years away aiming at a 1 square inch target and hitting it straight on." 

Now I don't profess to know what this means and concur with my wife who said, "Now how in the world do they know that?" But it sure seems to me to be a pretty clear reason for having faith in God!

Some 3,000 years ago David looked up into the sky and made the proclamation found in the daily text. Although I am more familiar with the first verse I also find great blessing from the second as well: "Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge." Wow, isn't that true! Some are observant and listening, but most pay no attention at all.

Let us look up to the skies that expand far beyond the human eye or the lens of the most advanced telescope. Listen to the pouring forth of speech as the heavens give dramatic evidence of God's existence; His power, love and care. Let us observe the displaying of knowledge, which day after day and night after night, faithfully declares the glory of God. 
 
Be encouraged today,
 
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
 
Daily prayer: Father, we are surrounded by the endless display of Your awesome handiwork. The entire universe is in perfect order testifying to Your greatness and watchful eye over all of creation. The silent heavens speak out as they declare Your majesty and glory. They reveal Your righteousness and faithfulness as the Lord who created them and gave them a purpose for existence. May we, as Your human creation, also proclaim Your righteousness and faithfulness day after day. May our lives display the work of the Holy Spirit as we continue to grow in faith until the day of Christ's return. Amen.

Chaplain Stephen and Brooksyne Weber serve with Transport for Christ. Click here to contact the Webers.