The Wonders Of God's Works Around Us | Guided Prayers

God speaks through his word, but he also speaks through his creation, through beauty, rhythm, wonder, and design.

Creation declares his glory.

Psalm 19, 1 and 2 says, The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Today, if you can, get outside for this time of prayer or move near a window.

You might not have a great view or even a view of nature, but get somewhere where you can at least see the sky.

Pause this guided prayer for a moment.

And today, let's listen to creation and declare the glory of the Creator.

When you are ready, take 15 seconds to thank God for revealing himself through creation, for the beauty that reflects his heart.

Repeat this prayer after me.

God, help me notice you in the world around me.

Give me eyes to see evidence of your work.

Give me eyes to notice evidence of your presence.

Use creation to speak truth of who you are to me today.

Your faithfulness, your beauty, your enormity, your sufficiency, your sovereignty.

Speak to me today.

Through your beauty, creativity, and order.

Now quiet yourself before God and meditate on the ways creation tells us about the character of God.

If you are in nature right now, look around.

Look out your window and notice his handiwork.

If you aren't, close your eyes and picture a place or time where you are in nature and meditate on the environment and what God might want to remind you about himself today.

You might feel silly or even numb.

Maybe you feel like this exercise in prayer and meditation doesn't fit your personality.

But don't limit the creator.

Wait on him in stillness.

Open our eyes to see you everywhere.

Amen.