Birds, Singing For His Glory
I found a dead bird under a bush. There were no wounds on its body, nothing to show why it had died. It looked as if it had just come to the end of its life.
As I looked at the tiny remains, I thought about the life and purpose of a bird. What is a bird’s purpose? Well, it seems a bird’s purpose is to live, raise its young, and sing. By doing what it was placed here to do, it fulfills its ultimate purpose: bringing glory to its Creator.
Consider the lifespan of the average bird. Many can live up to ten or twelve years. Some live much longer, while others have shorter lives. Their life can be hard. When the harsh wind and cold rain of winter comes, they cling to a branch, fluff their feathers, and endure.
After that, summer’s hot, dry days may make their food hard to find. But you never hear a bird complain. You will only hear bright, cheery songs from the birds. Their song should remind us that God is always good and greatly to be praised.
As I sit here on this beautiful fall morning, I watch as the warm sun melts last night’s frost. As the sun rises, I hear a coyote howl and a turkey gobble. In the distance, an owl gives one last hoot, and close-by doves are faithfully cooing to their lifelong mates. Quietly, I listen as the birds start their symphony of praise to a Creator that only mankind can know.
Yes, it is true. We are created in the image of God. We are the only ones who can know God. And yet, the birds put us to shame when it comes to glorifying God. We are the apple of God’s eye, and yet, more often than not, our voices are lifted in grumbling and complaining. Listen. The Blood of Jesus purchased our salvation, so should we not out-sing the birds? The bottom line is this. No matter what is going on in your life, God is worthy of all honor, praise, and glory.
“The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, The world, and those who dwell in it. [1 Cor 10:26] For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the streams and the rivers.
Who may ascend onto the mountain of the Lord? And who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false, Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully. [Matt 5:8] He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need, Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. [Ps 42:1] Selah. ¶Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in. Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in. Who is [He then] this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.”
Psalms 24:1-10 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/psa.24.10.AMP
Douglas & Deborah Huff
Pavement Ends Ministry
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