Contemplative Bible Reading

Deuteronomy 4:19 (New Living Translation)

And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth.

God’s creation is marvelous, wonderful, still beyond our comprehension (Sorry climatologists as you don’t understand it all, either.). People want to worship it as it is so amazing.

ooops. Here is my current take on this (I could be all wrong.) The LORD says, “No, don’t worship it.” I think God is being self-effacing here. He is saying, “I gave this creation to everyone, not just to you. It isn’t special to you. It is universal. So don’t go all ga-ga on me and start worshiping it.”

It isn’t surprising that people who worship rocks or rivers or one part of the creation would be awe struck by all creation. It isn’t surprising that they see all creation as greater than the god they worship. Hence, they worship all creation.

The LORD tells His people, “You know better. You are to worship Me—the Creator—not my handiwork.”