Creation itself reveals the Creator, yet only a few truly recognise the Creator through what He has made. In the Bible, the Psalms often glorify God by reflecting on His mighty works in creation. Along with this psalm, Psalms 8 and 148 also focus on the beauty and power of His handiwork. Job, too, speaks with deep awareness about God’s creation. In the New Testament, Paul writes to the Romans that no one has an excuse to claim ignorance of God, for His creation makes Him known to every person on earth.
Even in times of sickness or depression, pausing to observe nature and admire its Creator can bring peace and a holistic sense of healing. Yet sadly, we often overlook the marvels around us. Consider something as simple as peeling a pomegranate or corn—how amazing it is to see the grains so carefully arranged and cushioned! Still, instead of marveling at the skillful hand of God, we often just eat without thought. Likewise, every fruit has its own unique taste. Despite countless scientific efforts to create new varieties, the original fruits continue to retain their distinct flavors, unchanged across generations and across the world.
How humbling it is, then, to realize that instead of reflecting the image of God within us, we have allowed ourselves to conform to the patterns of the world.
LORD My GOD
Praise the LORD, my soul.
LORD my God, you are very great;
you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
The LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment;
he stretches out the heavens like a tent
and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.
He makes the clouds his chariot
and rides on the wings of the wind.- Psalm 104:1-3 (NIV)
It is remarkable that the Psalmist cultivated a personal relationship with God at a time when people were fearful even of uttering the name of Yahweh. While many of us form an image of God through the person of Jesus, or attempt to picture Him based on the descriptions in Ezekiel 1:26–28 and Revelation 1:14–16, John records Jesus’ own words: “God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).
The Psalmist, however, perceived God by reflecting on His attire and movements. Just as the lifestyle and behavior of a lion reveal its majesty as the king of the jungle, the Psalmist grasped the majesty of God by imagining His clothing, the way He traveled, and the means He might use. In this way, we too are invited to picture the greatness of God by associating His appearance with His actions and expressions of glory.
Sanctified by Fire
He makes winds his messengers,
flames of fire his servants. – Psalms 104:4(NIV)
God sends His messengers swiftly so that His message may reach every corner of the earth. At the same time, He makes those who hear His message like flames of fire—purified themselves and empowered to carry the Word forward to others. The book of Hebrews echoes this truth, saying of the angels: “He makes his angels spirits, and his servants flames of fire”(Hebrews 1:7).
In the Old Testament, God often revealed Himself through angels, and this verse connects that reality with Jesus’ words: “God is Spirit.” Yet, in our time, many desire to become messengers without first being sanctified by the Word itself. If we truly want to burn like fire and spread the Good News, we must begin by allowing God’s Word to sanctify us. The Word of God is fire, and remarkably, Jesus Himself set apart His life through His Father’s Word so that we too might be sanctified (John 17:19).
Sanctification is not about rituals but about obedience to God’s Word. Jesus demonstrated this by obeying His Father even to the point of death on the Cross. That is why God calls us to experience His fire and respond to His question. “Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?” (Jeremiah 23:29). Have we truly encountered the fire of His Word so that we can respond to our Father, saying, “Yes, Lord, Your Word is like fire—constantly purifying and strengthening me”?
Sustenance of God
He set the earth on its foundations;
it can never be moved.
You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment;
the waters stood above the mountains.
But at your rebuke the waters fled,
at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;
they flowed over the mountains,
they went down into the valleys,
to the place you assigned for them.
You set a boundary they cannot cross;
never again will they cover the earth. – Psalm 104:5-8 (NIV)
While we often recognize the Creator through His creation, we sometimes take for granted the ongoing provision of God that sustains all things. When Genesis tells us that God rested on the seventh day, it means He ceased from creating, but He never stopped sustaining His creation.
From the very beginning, the earth has never strayed from its orbit, nor have the other planets. Before creating man, God prepared a garden for him, and after placing him there, He provided rivers to water the trees and plants so that man could eat their fruit. God also created animals, birds, and sea creatures, and entrusted Adam with the authority to name them—signifying God-given responsibility to exercise care and dominion. Later, God created a companion for man, who was called woman.
Ultimately, knowing the helpless condition of mankind, God provided the greatest gift: His own Son as an atonement for the sins of the world. Through Him, the eternal life that was lost because of disobedience has been restored to mankind.
How Many Are Your Works, LORD!
How many are your works, LORD!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures. – Psalm 104:24 (NIV)
Today, people’s attention is often drawn more to human inventions—created by imitating God’s design—than to God’s own creation. We become thrilled when a mountain view is vividly captured on our mobile devices, yet we fail to rejoice in the beauty of beholding it with our own eyes. In many ways, our inventions have taken precedence over God’s creation.
By neglecting to reflect deeply on God’s creation, we have limited ourselves to only the works we already know, missing the countless wonders He has yet to reveal. Psalmist’s marvel at the works of God still echoes: “How many are your works, O Lord!” Even the Psalmist, in his time, could only marvel at the works of God he knew—but without pressing further into the depths of all that remained hidden. Likewise, we too fall short of seeking more.
Sadly, our lack of curiosity keeps us from discovering more of His wonders, and this same attitude often extends to His redemptive work, which we neglect to explore and understand in its fullness. Shall we ask God to reveal His unrevealed works with an eagerness.
Looking Upon God
All creatures look to you
to give them their food at the proper time.
When you give it to them,
they gather it up;
when you open your hand,
they are satisfied with good things. – Psalms 104:27-28 (NIV)
God desires that every creature look to Him for every need, for He alone is the true Provider. When we place our trust in Him, we experience true satisfaction. Even when we fail to seek Him, He continues to provide—but when we do not acknowledge Him as the source, the devil deceives us into believing that he is the one who provides and cares for us. This was the very tactic he used against Jesus in the wilderness, tempting the Son of God to worship him in exchange for provision.
Tragically, many believers today fall into the same snare. Instead of keeping their eyes fixed on God, they accept what the enemy offers, blind to its lasting consequences. What may seem like a blessing ultimately leads to the destruction of souls, yet people rarely stop to consider eternity, being consumed instead with the temporary pleasures of the present. But God, in His perfect timing, provides all that we need and satisfies us with His unfailing love and kindness.
The Spirit Goes Back To The Giver
When you hide your face,
they are terrified;
when you take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.
When you send your Spirit,
they are created,
and you renew the face of the ground. – Psalms 104:29-30 (NIV)
This is often the perspective of those who do not know God—they assume that He is hiding His face. In reality, it is sin that separates us from Him and prevents us from seeing His face (Isaiah 59:2). Regardless of whether we know God or not, our bodies return to the dust, while the spirit returns to God, the giver of life (Ecclesiastes 12:7). Yet, the soul can only reach God when we know Him through His Son (John 14:6).
Out of His love, God chose to restore eternal life to us through the life and righteousness of His Son, Jesus Christ. He made His Son die—not for His own sins, but for ours. Therefore, it is essential that every man and woman die with Christ for their sins and be raised to new life by the Spirit of God, the very Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead (Romans 8:11).
Glory Of The LORD Endures Forever
May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the LORD rejoice in his works —
he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke.
I will sing to the LORD all my life;
I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.
May my meditation be pleasing to him,
as I rejoice in the LORD.
But may sinners vanish from the earth
and the wicked be no more.
Praise the LORD, my soul.
Praise the LORD. – Psalm 104:31-35 (NIV)
If we truly long to please the Sovereign God, our thoughts must be in harmony with His. Instead of destroying sinners and evildoers, He lovingly transforms them into His children through His unfailing love and continual discipline. Since He delights in all His works—and we are the work of His hands—He rejoices over us, not because of outward appearances or actions, but because of our souls, which He redeemed at the cost of His Son’s life and sealed with His Spirit to preserve our salvation. Therefore, as long as we live, we are called to sing praises to our God.
Sinners will vanish and the wicked will be no more—not because God destroys them, but because His grace and love transform them until none remain as sinners or wicked. The Psalmist begins by stirring his soul to praise the Lord and concludes in the same way, listing reasons why the soul must never cease to glorify God.
Heavenly Father, may our meditation be pleasing in Your sight, and may our words always align with Your will.
The Jordan Valley 
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