Sing Praises

Devotional Passage:  Psalm 104:31-35
I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 
Psalm 104:33

There are approximately 10,000 species of birds on our planet, ranging from the gangly ostrich to the petite hummingbird. The animal kingdom includes such oddities as the three-toed sloth, the poisonous Gila monster, flying squirrels, and the Bombardier Beetle.  What a great mind it took to think of such interesting creatures! Then consider the limitless array of flowers and plant life, with the vast spectrum of colors they display. This enormous variety of botanical and animal life incites us to praise God.

Even our solar system has been handmade with great care. The moon keeps us rotating at the right speed and stops us from teetering toward Jupiter. We are situated at a perfect distance from the sun so that its million-degree temperature doesn’t scorch us. More astonishing still, our solar system is only one of at least 200 billion in the Milky Way Galaxy. Whether viewed through a microscope or a telescope, all of creation is a masterpiece.
 
Isn’t God amazing! Let’s magnify and glorify His name!

Father, You are incredible. I give You praise!

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