Message summary:  Listen to the pouring forth of speech as the heavens give dramatic manifold witness of God’s existence; His power, love and care. Let us observe the displaying of knowledge, which day after day and night after night, faithfully declares the glory of God. Let us also rejoice in and proclaim the mighty work of His hands!

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"And God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. And let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light upon the earth.' And it was so. And God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. And God set them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day" (Genesis 1:14-19). "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge" (Psalm 19:1,2).

Today is the official autumnal equinox when astronomical autumn officially begins in the northern hemisphere. At this point the earth will be precisely in line with the sun at the equator bringing virtually the same amount of daylight and darkness on this particular day.

Autumn is a time when the air is noticeably cooler. We are already experiencing this especially at night when we step outside. Along with the cool nights we will soon observe the beautiful green leaves turning a fiery glow before falling to the ground. We both enjoy the fall season but Brooksyne somewhat laments the passing of summer due to her enjoyment of flowers.

Yesterday I brought down the fall decorations from our barn loft and Brooksyne has already started decorating our home, something she has done all 50 years of our marriage. We enjoy the 2 month + period of fall decorations generally culminating after Thanksgiving when we transition to Christmas.

The Autumnal Equinox is a design feature established on the fourth day of creation when God created the sun, moon and stars. Among their purposes is "for seasons". Later this design feature was affirmed after the flood with the promise to Noah. "While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease” (Genesis 8:22).

The movement of objects in space is so predictable and precise that astronomers can pinpoint the exact time of this and other astronomical events years ahead. Just in case you want to get it on your calendar the Autumnal Equinox will be on Monday September 23 2222 06:36:12 (Eastern Daylight Time). I'm not sure you could find a calendar that far ahead would be the problem.

Consider the line in the great hymn classic, "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" that speaks of God's "manifold witness" in nature. How marvelous is God’s creation along with the perfect orderliness of His glorious works!

Some 3,000 years ago David looked up into the sky and made the proclamation found in the daily text. Although I am more familiar with the first verse I find great blessing from the second as well: "Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge". Wow, isn’t that true! Some are observant and listening, but most pay no attention at all.

Let us look up to the skies that expand far beyond the human eye or the lens of the most sophisticated, powerful telescope. Listen to the pouring forth of speech as the heavens give dramatic manifold witness of God’s existence; His power, love and care. Let us observe the displaying of knowledge, which day after day and night after night, faithfully declares the glory of God. Let us also rejoice in and proclaim the mighty work of His hands! Indeed, creation reveals God's majesty!

Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13.

Stephen & Brooksyne Weber