The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth; their word up to the end of the world. The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and altogether righteous. They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Messaging is a huge industry in our country. We receive messages from movies, TV shows, songs, books, friends, teachers, family, etc. Massive companies have built lots of equity based on being able to message targeted people. These include dating services, business platforms, and other types of messaging systems.

Instant messaging is abundant and all around us. The problem never was the speed of messaging, but the content and truthfulness of the message and the living out of it by the sender. Today’s messaging in our world is distorted by evil. But God has a larger and more comprehensive messaging system that has been around since the beginning of time. It is in the heavens, it is in the universe … the stars, the planets, weather patterns, the beauty of creation. God messages us all the time to tell us HOW VALUABLE we are to him and HOW MUCH HE LOVES US! And he wants us to know him. The second part of this passage focuses on all of the benefits of knowing God and his ways. With refreshed souls we can live with a passion for life that is contagious. We become wise, have joy, and are radiant people all by following God’s laws and conduct rules in life. We are warned of evil and are rewarded for doing good.

God’s messaging system is in his creation and in the Bible. We get to tap into his riches and live a blessed life! And we know that The One who messages us will back up his messages. What he speaks and what he does are consistent. His word is true.

Lord, thank you for superseding the messaging system of this world. I choose to focus on your messaging system and let the other messages of this world fade away. You are the best! Fill me with your messages of goodness all day long! And teach me to send good messages to others.