A Voice and a Choice

Luke 19:39-40

‘Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.’ But Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!’”

Psalm 69:34
“Let heaven and earth praise him, the seas and all that move in them”

Psalm 93:3
“The seas have lifted up, LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.”

Isaiah 44:23
“Sing for joy, you heavens, for the LORD has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the LORD has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.”

Isaiah 49:13
“Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.”

God created the earth and seas to praise His name – and they do it so beautifully.

His creation sings praises out to Him, even beyond the earth.

The stars cry out in song:

God has created us with this same ability. He has given us a voice. The only difference is that He has also given us a choice.

We have a voice to praise Him – but we also have the choice to do so. We can decide whether or not we want to use our voice to bring praise to His name. The mountains and the seas glorify their Creator. The stars and the whales can collaborate in a praise song together to their Maker.

We too can bring glory and praise through our lives and with our voices.

It’s our decision alone - each and every day we get to choose.