The Languages of God

The Languages of God: Nature -- PSALM 19

Introduction: This Psalm is how God uses nature to reveals himself to man as part of His dual revelation –General revelation through nature and specific revelation – The Word. . He graciously continues to speak to us in three ways.

I. HE SPEAKS THROUGH THE SKIES TO DECLARE HIS GLORY - 19:1-6
A. God’s wisdom, power and glory are seen in his creation. vs. 1-2

1. Psalm 8; Psalm 29; Isaiah 40:12-31

Creation speaks a universal language to every nation. vs. 3-4 “...their words to the end of the world”

2. His Word compared to nature - superior Isaiah 40:6-8

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II. HE SPEAKS THROUGH THE SCRIPTURE

19:7-11; also Hebrews 1:1-3 The word used here with "Law" here, is used in the personal sense - it is not “God”, but is “Lord” . This is the personal, covenant name for God; Jehova

These verse tell us what the Bible is:

1. The Perfect Law
a. There is no error in the Bible, either in historical fact or in Spiritual Truth.
b. God  does not the lie, His total message is found in both the Word and Nature..
c. Psalm 119:128, 160

2. The Sure Testimony
a. The Word does not change; it is sure and steadfast. Psalm 119:89
a. We have a precious treasure in the Word of God
b. Psalm 119:72; Proverbs 8:10, 16:16

3. Sweeter than Honey
a. Psalm 119:103

III. HE SPEAKS TO US PERSONALLY for GUIDANCE - 19:12-14

A. The Mirror of the Heart - vs. 12-13 We have to read the word of God for Guidance

B. The Meditation of the Heart - vs. 14 The Prayer here ought to be on our lips and in our hearts all day long. The meditation of the heart controls the words of the mouth. Mark 7:14-23

C. The Music from the Heart - vs. 14 The word “meditation” here has the image of a musician plucking the strings of a harp.

Galations 5:16; Romans 8:1-8 Filled with the Spirit, Filled with the Word

Meditation takes in of the Word of God and internalizes it into part of the inner being. Having a "spirtual mind" the heart and mind think on the Word all day long, the Spirit guides the life.