Passion for Praise: 'The Work of Your Fingers'

Thursday, September 6, 1956

[O Lord, our Lord] When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers — the moon and the stars you set in place — what are people that you should think about them, mere mortals that you should care for them?
— Psalm 8:3-4

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

7 Related Resources by Heartlight

Don't Devalue Yourself!
Devo: Together in Christ
"O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. . . . When I look at the night sky and see the work...."
A Very Good Place to Be
Devo: Together in Christ
"O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. . . . When I look at the night sky and see the..."
Majestic
Article by Phil Ware
Can you see God's glory in your fellow humanity? Phil Ware describes his visit to Kampala, Uganda, Africa and calls on us to fully celebrate the truth of Psalm 8 and Jesus' commands to love God and love our neighbor.
The Hand of Hope
Article by Max Lucado
To see the despair without the grace is suicidal. To see the grace without the despair is upper room futility But to see them both is conversion. Max Lucado reminds us that God's grace shows up for us daily in the nail-scarred hands that Jesus uses to rescue us and work with us through his presence in our lives.
See All 7 Related Resources about Psalm 8:3-4

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 8:3-4 — [O Lord, our Lord] When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers — the moon and the stars you set in place — what are people that you should think about them, mere mortals that you should care for them?

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Thursday, September 6, 1956

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Jesus Is God Come Near' (Jn. 1:14)
"So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the..."
God's Holy Fire
A daily devotional about the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
'Immeasurably More' (Ep. 3:20-21)
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and....."
Daily Wisdom
A daily devotional featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.
Psalm 139:17
"How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!"
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
1 Peter 1:15-16
"Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy.""

About This Devotional

Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

More Passion for Praise