Altars Everywhere
Psalm 19:7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. (v. 7) The psalm writer makes no apologies for seeing all of creation as our sibling and companion. The heavens tell of God’s glory (v. 1), the sun is a bridegroom (v. 5), and days and nights speak (v. 2) just like people.
Closely connected, the perfect law of the Lord is as evident to the writer as the wonders of nature. Each has its place in God’s lovely economy. Both are meant to help us take in the wonder and the beauty of God. In other words, there are altars everywhere. The psalmist pleads for eyes to see and ears to hear.
The psalm comes to its fruition in its final verse. Having witnessed and given thanks for the wonders of both nature and the law, the writer makes a final request. Could there be yet other places for an altar? Specifically, could they be in the words of our mouths? In the meditations of our hearts? Oh, to be the place where it is clear God so richly dwells.
God, we are not worthy for You to dwell in us; yet You do so nonetheless. For that we give thanks. Amen.
Paul Hoffman - Christ In Our Home