Ask Ligonier How Can the Heavens Declare God's Righteousness?
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Mar 19, 2026 
W. Robert Godfrey, Reformed theologian and Ligonier chairman, reflects on Psalm language and church history. He explores how creation's order and beauty point to God's power and moral rule. He uses a sunset anecdote and discusses the poetic purpose of the Psalms in showing a moral design that calls people to revere God.
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Creation's Order Reveals The Maker
- The heavens declare God's glory by displaying orderliness and beauty that reflect the Creator's power and design.
- W. Robert Godfrey cites cosmic order and a sunset example to show creation testifies that there must be a Maker.
Joan Baez Sunset Anecdote
- Godfrey recalls Joan Baez describing a lyricist watching a beautiful sunset who admits something is given to man.
- The lyricist says the gift is temporarily loaned, and the sunset 'had declared the glory of God.'
Cosmic Order Points To Righteous Judgment
- The heavens declare God's righteousness by exhibiting ordered cycles that imply God as judge and moral orderer.
- Godfrey links night/day, star movement, and moon phases to God's role as determiner and judge.