Daily Devotional

-November 10, 2020-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

-God’s Power And Faithfulness In Nature-

“God thunders marvelously with His voice; He does great things which we cannot comprehend. For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.”

(Job 37:5-6).

These words spoken by a young man Elihu to Job are a real blessing. God is the Creator of all things in the universe. He not only made everything, He sustains everything by His power. He created the heavens and the earth and He holds all things together. If He withdrew His hand the whole universe it would be destroyed.

Paul writing of the Lord Jesus Christ said, “He is the image of the invisible God, and the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities, or powers. All things were created by Him and for Him” (Colossians 1:15-16).

In our text today, we see the power, care, and faithfulness of God on full display in nature for all to see and hear. There are four things to consider: thunder, great things, snow, and rain. Our God is a mighty God!

• God thunders marvelously with His voice – Thunder is so powerful as it rumbles. First comes the flashes of lightning, then the peels of thunder. It always reminds me of God’s voice, which in Scripture, is likened to thunder. John wrote in Revelation 14:2, “And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder.” In John 12:29, when the Father spoke to the Son, it says, “Therefore the people who stood by and heard it said it had thundered. Others said, ‘An angel has spoken to Him.’” God’s voice is so powerful!

• He does great things which we cannot comprehend – God’s ways are beyond our comprehension. He is great and glorious in His character and in all He does. Paul wrote in Romans 11:33, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!” The psalmist wrote in Psalm 126:3, “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.” We can never praise and thank Him enough!

• For He says to the snow, ‘Fall in the earth.’ – The beautiful white snow comes from the Lord. It comes in the winter and is sight to behold. God gives us four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer, and fall. God’s promise is found in Genesis 8:22, “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, and day and night shall not cease.” God is faithful to us in all seasons. His goodness and mercy is so wonderful at all times!

• Likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength – God is so great and sends His rain to grow our crops and put food on our tables. We need rain so badly for so many things. In a few days we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday of November. We will pause to thank God for all He has given to us. We as believers know that we should thank Him every day.

So, let us remember today, everything we have comes from the Lord. Whether thunder and lightning, snow or rain, and everything else. James wrote, “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17).

Have a blessed and bountiful day thanking God for all He has given us. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean