You made me so happy, God.
I saw your work and I shouted for joy.
How magnificent your work, God!
How profound your thoughts!
Dullards never notice what you do;
fools never do get it.
Psalm 92:4-6
Observation: In this psalm of praise, the writer declares how wonderful it is to find happiness and joy in God's handiwork. He sees the Lord's hand in everything, recognizes his perfect work, and experiences his wise thoughts.
This is not so for "dullards" and "fools." Such people do not notice the Lord in the things of the world, and thus have no understanding of the wonder of creation. They experience the world as only an accident of nature, and even in that context they focus on earthly hardships and problems and challenges of an empty life.
Application: I rejoice, for it is a blessing of God to even just experience joy! Happiness and wonder and joy are most abundant in the context of understanding the Lord's love and wisdom and authority. It is therefore and honor and gift from God to have such a context in life. Trusting the Lord - knowing that the Lord is in control of the world and has wonderful designs and plans for us all - accentuates all the happiness of life.
Prayer: Hallelujah to you, Lord God almighty. You are the provider of all wonder, all joy, all happiness, and all good things. May I praise you forever and ever. Amen, and amen.
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