Does all creation praise God by its very existence? Let’s begin in Psalm 148.
Do all God’s angels, does everyone in heaven praise God?
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! (Ps 148:1-2 ISV)
Does all of creation figuratively praise God by simply existing as a silent testimony to His design?
Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. (Ps 148:3-4 HCSB)
Does all of creation figuratively praise God by simply existing as a silent testimony to His power?
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he himself gave the command that they be created. He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. (Ps 148:5-6 ISV)
Does everything from dinosaurs to atmospheric phenomena stand as a silent testimony to a creator?
Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons [dinosaurs], and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: (Ps 148:7-8 KJV)
Does everything from sedimentary rock on top of mountains to creatures stand as a silent testimony to a great flood and the creator who saved animals from it?
Mountains and all hills; Fruit trees and all cedars; Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and winged bird; (Ps 148:9-10 LSB)
Should kings and judges and young and old alike praise the God of the universe?
Kings of the earth and all peoples; Rulers and all judges of the earth; Both young men and virgins; Old men and children. (Ps 148:11-12 NASB)
Above all fame, fortune and power, does one name stand, and one people that God chose close to His heart?
Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord. (Ps 148:13-14 NIV)
Is God angry at atheists? Do they suppress ubiquitous, obvious evidence? Do they profess to be wise while claiming that the incredible design in nature came about by accident?
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. (Rom 1:18-23 NKJV)
Does all creation praise God by its very existence? You decide!
