“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
Psalm 19:1
My neighbor and I had been friends for 19 years. As a respected member of the medical community, she was a great resource to me during times of health crisis. On one such occasion, she alluded to the familiar saying, “You are born, life is hard, then you die.” I didn’t respond to that philosophy at the time, but I reflected on it.
When the opportunity came to address it, I shared my story of faith. She listened intently. I told her of my certainty that life was indeed more than just being born, suffering through the years, and then dying. She questioned how anyone could believe such things, considering science.
Through the reading of various Scriptures, the light began to shine into her heart. She was intrigued by Luke 1:3: “Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you.” The declaration in Psalm 19—that there is clear evidence of the existence of God—got a hold of her. She chose to believe in Jesus Christ and invited Him into her life.
When the opportunity came to address it, I shared my story of faith. She listened intently. I told her of my certainty that life was indeed more than just being born, suffering through the years, and then dying. She questioned how anyone could believe such things, considering science.
Through the reading of various Scriptures, the light began to shine into her heart. She was intrigued by Luke 1:3: “Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you.” The declaration in Psalm 19—that there is clear evidence of the existence of God—got a hold of her. She chose to believe in Jesus Christ and invited Him into her life.
Scripture Focus
Psalm 19
Insight
“The word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit.” (Hebrews 4:12)
Bible In A Year
- Ezekiel 9-10
- Psalm 135
- Ephesians 1-2