One of the things that always inspires me to write is nature. Each time I travel somewhere or really just sit and admire God's creation and I am blown away. I believe that sometimes we take it for granted. I know we always joke coming home from vacation that we have to come back to the fields of Indiana/Ohio. But honestly, people who might not be from around here might find it beautiful.
In my reading this morning I came across Psalm 29. Psalm 29 is entirely back God revealing his power in nature. There are a few verses that I want to highlight.
The voice of the Lord is over the waters. (v. 3)
This past week I think about Wednesday morning when Rach and I decided to go on a kayak ride in Lake Manistique. It was a windy morning but we really wanted to go out and kayak together. Now the waves were not that big at all, but powerful enough to push us on the kayak without our own power. These waves were miniature, but had power like no other. Knowing that God's voice and power is over even the smallest waters is an incredible thought to me.
The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars. (v. 5)
Have you ever tried to move a cedar tree? It's impossible on our own strength. But God does it likes it's nothing. The voice of the Lord is so powerful.
The voice of the Lord strikes with flashes of lightning. (v. 6)
On Thursday night, there was a really big thunderstorm. I slept in the living room so I had a view of the lake when I woke up. All of Thursday night there was lighting and thunder coming across the lake. The lightning was unreal. I could see the entire lake light up about every 5 minutes. To think the Lord's voice strikes like lightning is amazing.
The voice of the Lord strikes the desert. (v. 8)
Rach and I stopped by the Sleeping Bear Dunes on our trip home yesterday. I know there is a difference between the desert and the dunes, but I really am not sure what it is! While Rach and I hiked up the dunes, we could not stop talking about how God created the sand dunes. If you have ever seen sand dunes before, they're some of the coolest things that you will see.
The voice of the Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. (v. 11)
The voice of the Lord does all of these things. It's revealed in nature and even in our own lives. I encourage you to not take anything from granted because God is always in control. Please start appreciating the power that God has over all.
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