“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Psalm 96:3

National parks and monuments bring together people from different nations, languages, and walks of life. Every time I visit one of our larger national parks, I meet at least one person who is not from the United States, and I often hear multiple languages being spoken around me.

God’s heart is for all the nations to glorify Him. He is worthy of adoration from every tribe, tongue, and people. How fitting that His own creation—the heavens, the seas, the fields, the forests (see v. 11-12)—would draw the peoples of the earth to marvel at it and even try to capture it in pictures on their IPhones!

God has revealed Himself to the most unreached and remote people on the planet through His creation (Romans 1:19-20), but we get the privilege of telling the nations about Him with our mouths. Equipped with the power of His Holy Spirit, you don’t have to travel on a plane across time zones to do this (although He may ask you to!). He has brought the nations to you so that you can declare His glory and marvelous deeds to them.

Insight: Lord, let Your love and goodness be known around the world. Use Your creation, use our technology, use me to declare Your wonders. Amen