YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND ALL ABOUT GOD!
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. —Psalm 24:1
We live on an amazing planet. Even in its fallen state, His creation has so much beauty and diversity. Just consider the weather. As I look out my window this morning, a John Deere tractor is raking the sand, getting ready for another day of people flocking to the beach to enjoy the sun and surf. Then I look out another window, from a picture sent by Steve, and I see the snow awaiting my return to be plowed. Others flock to the ski resorts to enjoy the snowy slopes and warm fires in the lodges. A three-hour flight south makes quite a difference— sand and 80 degrees in Florida, snow and 20 degrees in New Hampshire.
God is so gracious to us and we are to put our “hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.” Yes, even the weather. Of course, there are times when the weather brings difficulty. But even in those times we need to remember that
“At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place. Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth. He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth. After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back. God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’ So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor. The animals take cover; they remain in their dens. The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds. The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen. He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them. At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them. He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love. “Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders. Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash? Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge? You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind, can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze? “Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness. Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up? Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean. Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty. The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress. Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?” —Job 37
Now, after reading this portion out of Job, if you are not in awe, then something is wrong with you! Dear Father, I do stand in awe of Who You are. May I rejoice in You and Your Creation by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. Yes, may this be so in my life and may I share this with others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moL8iDWiyRQ&list=RDmoL8iDWiyRQ&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO77-m4SS3M&list=RDpO77-m4SS3M&start_radio=1