How much could we really know about the God of all the universe without Him revealing Himself to us in some way? Obviously, we can infer certain things about Him from viewing nature, human relationships, and so on. But something that has been amazing me lately is noticing just how much God reveals Himself through His divine Word, the Bible.

As God, He can make up the rules for His world. For the people He’s created. As the fall leaves turn such vivid reds and oranges, I revel in the fact that God cares for us enough to create so much beauty. He didn’t have to do that! Everything could be gray. We could be colorblind. Why does God paint gorgeous sunsets? Is it for Himself? Or could it be for our enjoyment? Or maybe more than that, it is a huge arrow that points to Him as the Designer!

Today I read Psalm 146. There are so many verbs that describe what God DOES. Not only that, but He tells us what things He loves and hates. In other passages of the Bible, we see other character traits and values He holds. In Psalm 147, I learned that “the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love” (verse 11 ESV).

When I fear, honor, and respect and find hope in this Creator God — who sustains the universe, who heals the brokenhearted, who feeds the beasts of the earth, who makes grass grow and stars exist — I can bring delight to this amazing, living God! That is astounding!