Think about this: God created everything. The earth, the sky, the whole world—it all belongs to Him. He made it all, just like Exodus 20:11 says: "For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it." He created it all perfectly, and He deserves all the praise for the amazing things He's done.
You know, we should really stand in awe of God and give Him glory. The time is coming when He will judge the world, so let's worship the One who made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and the springs of water.
When you're out enjoying nature – at the beach, in the mountains, or just looking at a beautiful tree – remember who made it all so beautiful and perfect. Let's give God all the glory He deserves.
"But nowaskthe beasts,and let them teachyou; And the birdsof the heavens,and let them tellyou."Orspeakto the earth,and let it teachyou; And let the fishof the seadeclareto you."Whoamong allthesedoes not knowThat the handof the LORDhas donethis,In whosehandis the lifeof everylivingthing,And the breathof allmankind?
"Ifyou happento comeupon a bird'snestalong the way,in anytreeoron the ground,with youngonesoreggs,and the mothersittingon the youngoron the eggs,you shall not takethe motherwith the young;you shall certainlyletthe mothergo,but the youngyou may takefor yourself, in orderthat it may be wellwith you and that you may prolongyour days.
"Will the wildoxconsentto serveyou, Orwill he spendthe nightat your manger?"Can you bindthe wildoxin a furrowwith ropes,Orwill he harrowthe valleysafteryou?"Will you trusthim becausehis strengthis greatAnd leaveyour laborto him?"Will you havefaithin him that he will returnyour grainAnd gather[it from] your threshingfloor?
"And of everylivingthingof allflesh,you shall bringtwoof every[kind] into the ark,to keep[them] alivewith you; they shall be maleand female."Of the birdsafter their kind,and of the animalsafter their kind,of everycreepingthingof the groundafter its kind,twoof every[kind] will cometo you to keep[them] alive.
but the seventhdayis a sabbathof the LORDyour God;[in it] you shall not doanywork,you or your sonor your daughteror your maleservantor your femaleservantor your oxor your donkeyor anyof your cattleor your sojournerwhostays with you, sothat your maleservantand your femaleservantmay restas well as you.
Whatis manthat You takethoughtof him, And the sonof manthat You carefor him?Yet You have madehim a littlelowerthanGod,And You crownhim with gloryand majesty!You make him to ruleover the worksof Your hands;You have putallthingsunderhis feet,Allsheepand oxen,And alsothe beastsof the field,The birdsof the heavensand the fishof the sea,Whatever passesthroughthe pathsof the seas.
"Do you givethe horse[his] might?Do you clothehis neckwith a mane?"Do you make him leaplike the locust?His majesticsnortingis terrible."He pawsin the valley,and rejoicesin [his] strength;He goesout to meetthe weapons."He laughsat fearand is not dismayed;And he does not turnbackfrom the sword."The quiverrattlesagainsthim, The flashingspearand javelin."With shakingand ragehe racesover the ground,And he does not standstillat the voiceof the trumpet."As oftenas the trumpet[sounds] he says,'Aha!'And he scentsthe battlefrom afar,And the thunderof the captainsand the warcry.
"[But] he who killsan oxis [like] one who slaysa man;He who sacrificesa lambis [like] the one who breaksa dog'sneck;He who offersa grain offering[is like one who offers] swine'sblood;He who burnsincenseis [like] the one who blessesan idol.As they have chosentheir [own] ways,And their souldelightsin their abominations,
"The ostriches'wingsflapjoyouslyWith the pinionand plumageof love,For she abandonsher eggsto the earthAnd warmsthem in the dust,And she forgetsthat a footmay crushthem, Or that a wildbeastmay tramplethem."She treatsher youngcruelly,as if [they] were not hers; Though her laborbe in vain,[she] is unconcerned;BecauseGodhas made her forgetwisdom,And has not givenher a shareof understanding."Whenshe liftsherself on high,She laughsat the horseand his rider.