Creation worships God - we often don't
Detail of the right part of the second north window with stained glass depicting Psalm 66:2: Make His Praise Glorious. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.” ( Psalm 69:34 ) We may not yet understand the full purpose of God in creation , but at least one aspect of that purpose is that all things created should somehow praise their Creator . This theme occurs often in Scripture, especially in the psalms. For example, in addition to the exhortation in our text: “The heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firmament sheweth his handywork” ( Psalm 19:1 ). “Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the LORD: for he cometh” ( Psalm 96:11-13 ). “All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee” ( Psalm 145:10 ). “Praise ye him, sun ...