The sun’s rays embrace eveyone in this skyline I shot somewhere in my travels years ago.
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. (Psalm 97:6, ESV)
The sun, clouds and sky are more than a natural phenomenon. They are messengers of God’s righteousness. They are speaking to us. They declare God’s righteousness—his equity, fairness, and justice.
How do we see God’s righteousness in the sky? Paul tells us God “did not leave himself without witness, for he did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness” (Acts 14:17, ESV).
The rain and sun reveal our Father’s righteous equity: “For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:45, ESV).
So each time we see the sun shining or the rain falling on everyone, regardless of their character, conduct, religion, ethnicity, language, or country of origin, it is a call to righteousness and love. We should hear Jesus say, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 5:43–45, ESV).
How have you seen God’s righteousness in the heavens?
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