Read Psalm 24
‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.’ — Psalm 24:1
I knew my son would enjoy receiving a map of the world for his birthday. After some shopping, I found a colorful chart of the continents, which included illustrations in every region.
I loved the map, but I wondered about the label at the bottom of the map: “Our World.” In one sense, the earth is our world because we live in it. We’re allowed to drink its water, mine its gold, and fish its seas—but only because God has given us the go-ahead (Genesis 1:28–30). Really, it’s God’s world. “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it” (Psalm 24:1). It amazes me that God has entrusted His incredible creation to mere humans. He knew some of us would mistreat it, deny He made it, and claim it as ours. Still, He allows us to call it home and sustains it through His Son (Colossians 1:16–17). Today, take a moment to enjoy life in God’s world. Let the world you inhabit inspire you to worship the One who owns it.
– Jennifer
Dear Lord, I pray for every nation around the world, I pray for the safety of every individual and their loved ones. We confess that we have not always looked after our world the way we should have; we pray that you will forgive us and heal our planet. In Jesus matchless Name ~Amen
