"For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us; most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God!" - These great words of praise to God are taken from Fred Pratt Green's hymn, "For the fruits of His creation ... Thanks be to God!"
These words came to me, as I was preparing to preach on Psalm 19. They provide us with a good summary of the message of this great Psalm.
First, we have the wonders that astound us.
The wonders of creation proclaim to us the greatness of God. They declare his glory. This is the message of the first part of Psalm 19.
Second, we have the truths that confound us.
From the wonders of God's world, in the first part of Psalm 19, we move on, in the second part of the psalm, to the truths of God's Word. God is not only calling us to be impressed by the wonder of his world. He's calling us to listen to the truths of his Word.
Third, we have the love that found us.
Psalm 19 ends with the words, "O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer" (verse 14). The word, "Redeemer" means "Saviour." Here, our thoughts turn to Jesus, and we say, "Thanks be to God!"
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If you would like to hear the whole hymn, here's a link you can follow - For the Fruit of All Creation" - AR HYD Y NOS - YouTube
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