In Psalm 19, David describes both creation and God’s law as beautiful, glorifying God. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork”, then later “the law of the Lord is perfect”, the precepts are right, the commandment is pure, the rules are true. Both are helpful for reflection and meditation, as David concludes “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight”.
Jesus’ words in Matthew 11 provide a similar comparison. Jesus recognised God’s majesty as “Lord of heaven and earth”, and also the need to listen (“he who has ears to hear, let him hear“) and act accordingly (“take my yoke upon you, and learn from me…and you will find rest for your souls”).
We too can be inspired by the majesty of creation, the awe-inspiring scale of the universe, and the beauty of nature, to dedicate our lives to giving God glory.