God
made the earth and cosmos by His great power. He established the universe by
His supernatural wisdom. He stretched out all of creation just as He pleased.
When
God whispers, He can cause the dew and humidity to rise from the earth to the
heavens; and then He sends them as the rain on the entire earth.
He
adds lightning to the rain, brings wind out His treasuries and shakes the earth
with great peals of thunder. He commands the universe, the weather and our life
according to His good pleasure (Jeremiah 10:6-14; 51:15-16).
One
cannot help but believe there is a Supreme Being when we consider the precision
in the universe (Romans 1:20). Once we read the Bible and notice the accuracy
in which prophecy is fulfilled - most of it that could never have a
self-fulfilling tendency to it - we know without a doubt that God rules supreme
(Psalm 19:1-4).
Jesus
in all of His wisdom existed before the world was ever formed. Before the
fountains of water burst forth, before the mountains and hills were established,
before the fields, the lilies in the fields and the dust of the earth covered
the ground Jesus resided in the glories of heaven.
As
the Master Craftsman, Jesus gave the seas their boundaries and they do not go
against His commands. He delights in His creation daily, rejoices in the
inhabited world and takes pleasure in the sons of men (Proverbs 8:22-31).
Once
Jesus takes up His throne on the earth, all the ends of the earth, and every
family and nation shall worship before Him (Psalm 22:27). The earth, heavens
and fullness of the world are His (Psalm 89:11).
Prayer:
Father
God, the earth and all of its fullness belong to You. We see Your glory and
exalt You (Psalm 24:1; 90:2; 97:1-4 and 6-9). The earth honors You and we all
stand in awe of You (Psalm 33:8). Everyone sees Your salvation at one time or
another in their life (Psalm 98:3-4, 7-9; Psalm 104). Yet, some people will
harden their heart against You (Job 9:4-12).
All
of creation sees Your glory and testifies of the beauty of Your handiwork and
holiness and the majesty of Your thunderous voice. We do well to stand still
and give our attention to Your marvelous works all around us (Job 12:7-10;
26:7-14; 37:2-22; Chapters 38-39). Then, we will spend our days singing praises
to Your holy and majestic name.
Thought
for the Day:
From
one drop of blood, God made all of the nationalities on the earth; and He
already arranged our pre-appointed times and the boundaries of our life,
according to His Supreme will. - Acts 17:24-28; Isaiah 45:5-6, 12-23
