The Worlds of God, in Nature, Providence, and Grace
Psalm 111:2
The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.


I. IN NATURE. Every clod of earth teems with animation; every drop of water swarms with animalculae. Surely curiosity might induce us to seek out the works of God even if we had no other motive than mere inquisitiveness and curiosity. But we cannot examine these things as we ought without feelings of lively gratitude, that through the life-giving power of Jehovah everything ministers either to the necessities or to the convenience of man. But there is a still more familiar manifestation of the works of God which we should meditate upon. I wish you to turn your reflections upon yourselves. Contemplate the human body; observe the union of its several parts, and their fitness for the particular purpose for which they are designed; mark the composition and appearance of the whole; what incomparable workmanship is perceptible in the whole frame.

II. IN PRESERVATION.

III. IN GRACE. We look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Since, then, all things are yours if ye are Christ's, whether the world, or life, or death, or things present or things to come, let us call to mind that we have them as the subject matter of privilege; as the subject matter of improvement here, and as the subjects of praise throughout eternity.

(H. F. Fell, M.A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

WEB: Yahweh's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.




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