All Things Are Through Him

"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen."

Romans 11:36

This is Paul's spontaneous song of praise. God is the originator of all blessings. They come from Him. They come through Him. And they are all for His glory. "Through Him were all things—from the high archangel who sings His praises in celestial notes—down to the cricket chirping on the hearth. The same finger paints the rainbow and the wing of the butterfly. He who dyes the garments of evening in all the colors of Heaven has covered the kingcup with gold and lit up the glowworm’s lamp. From yonder ponderous mountain piercing the clouds down to that minute grain of dust in the summer’s threshing floor—all things are through Him. Let but God withdraw the emanations of His Divine power and everything would melt away as the foam upon the sea melts into the wave which bore it!" -- Charles Spurgeon. To God be the glory forever.

Remembering His Work

"Splendid and majestic is His work, 

And His righteousness endures forever. 

He has made His wonders to be remembered; 

The LORD is gracious and compassionate." 

Psalm 111:3-4

All creation tells us of God's existence. From mountain peak to mountain peak His glory resounds. But of all God's works, the greatest is the the giving of His Son for our redemption. It is only by the Lord's grace and compassion that we are saved. To know that we have eternal life through Christ brings peace and contentment like nothing else can. Yes, this life is hard. Jesus said it would be. "In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33). We can have courage because we have a Savior, and when our time on earth is finished all who trust in His work on the cross and not their own "good works" will go to be with Him. This is what God wants us to remember. He made it so we would.

Delight in His Works

"Great are the works of the LORD;

       they are studied by all who delight in them." Psalm 111:2

As an artist's wife, I have seen stunning work by the hand of my husband, as well as other talented painters. They study creation and translate what they discover onto canvas in beautiful shapes and hues. But none can compare to the work of the Creator Himself. His work is matchless. It is for His glory, and He is pleased when we stop and take notice. Don't miss a chance to study and delight in it.