Voice of Truth Cover Story

BY KIMBERLY HOBBS

When we see the handiwork of God and His magnificent creation displayed in a picture, there is so much we can pull out of what we are looking at, but do we ever take a moment and pause to do so?

What do you see besides a beautiful picture on the cover of Voice of Truth magazine today? This entire photograph represents the beauty of God in so many ways. But when we just glance at a pretty picture, we lose so much of what God wants us to see. Let’s dive deeper.

Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created. (REVELATION 4:11 ESV)

The colors in this photo tell a story. Notice the glow of pink. Pink symbolizes love, nurture, and compassion. It evokes a feeling of comfort, warmth, and hope. Pink is also a sign of good health and happiness.

Going further, we know that pink comes from a mix of red and white. Passionate red signifies Jesus’ blood, while white represents His purity. Together, this combination represents the love of God.

Allow all the colors in Voice of Truth to draw you in, evoking feelings of love and nurturing as you immerse yourself in the scriptures presented. Be enveloped by the comfort, warmth, and hope that God is offering you as you read.

Now, let’s look at the flowers. In the Bible, flowers are often prevalent at significant events and symbolize virtues such as love, faith, and hope. For example, the lily represents purity, innocence, and resurrection, while the rose symbolizes love, beauty, and hope. Flowers also brought fragrance, a sweetsmelling aroma with calming, lasting, therapeutic moments to many biblical saints.

Then there is the sunrise. We can marvel at numerous biblical references that highlight the magnificence of nature, and there is an array of Bible verses that explicitly mention the sunrise and its significance to us. The sunrise is an emblem of new beginnings. Each morning, God shows us His faithfulness as the sun rises, reminding us of His compassion and love for us in new each day.

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised (Psalm 113:3 NIV).

Because of the Lord’s great love, we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. (LAMENTATIONS 3:22-23 NIV)

And God has much to say about the ocean. The ocean speaks of God’s impressive power. The prophet Jeremiah reminds us:

This is what the LORD says, he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD almighty is his name (Jeremiah 31:35 NIV).

In Psalm 95:5 (NIV), the writer proclaims, The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.

This scripture serves as a great reminder that our most awesome God created the ocean and all its wonders. The beaches on the dry land paint a picture for us of how God has accounted for every granule of sand; He knows our every thought just as He knows every grain of sand contained on all the beaches in the world.

How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you (Psalm 139:17-18 ESV).

It is impossible to comprehend all this with just a glance. God, our creator, has so much more for us when we sit and ponder with Him. He shows us His magnificence in so many ways all around us every day. Remember to take time during your busy day to look deeply into God’s infinite beauty, whether in a picture, a painting, or out in nature itself. There is endless purpose and glory to discover as we examine all the wonders God has prepared for us.