The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork…..May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works,….and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD, for great is the glory of the LORD. Ps 19:1, 104:31, 138:5
God’s creation points away from itself to its Creator and artistic designer. His glorious being is revealed in His actions. We understand the person in the art they produce. The masterpiece is just a small piece of the Master. God’s glory, when encountered, is clearly designed (sometimes) to produce gladness and happiness. It is a means to joy. It gives God joy. It fills our mouths with singing. And it reveals a very important truth to us—happiness is not derived primarily from within our experience, but from our experience of God!