The Heaven's Proclaim God's Handiwork

Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Psalm 19:1-14 KJV 

1 [[To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.]] The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3 [There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard. 4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, 5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. 6 His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. 11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward. 12 Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults]. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What do the heavens declare and what does the Lord's handiwork show? (v.1)
2) When and where on earth is God's glory not declared or revealed? (v.2-4a)
3) Where has God placed the sun and how does King David describe the sun? (v.4b-6)
4) What does David write about the word of God? (v.7-8)
5) What does the king say about the fear and judgments of the Lord? (v.9-12a)
6) What does the psalmist ask of the Lord? (v.12b-14)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
7) How has the study of Scripture changed your heart and soul?
8) Has the Lord ever convicted your heart of hidden and sinful thoughts or attitudes? If so, please describe one such instance. 
9) What do you do to cleanse your heart of the evil that is within it?  

LIFE LESSONS
10) The heavens and all of creation declare the glory and majesty of God.
11) God's laws convert the soul of, and provide wisdom to, the foolish in heart.
12) Our thoughts, our words, and our deeds are an expression of the impurity of our hearts.
13) God alone is able to cleanse the sinful human heart when we confess and repent of the wickedness within it.