“At His Direction…”

“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?

Job 37:1-16

If someone asks you why there are clouds and why do they float, what would you say? Would you give them the natural or scientific reason or would you tell them God created the clouds so we could be reminded of how He cares for the earth and the people on it?

Clouds are the “wonders of Him who has perfect knowledge.”

The One who makes all things beautiful makes the clouds float through the air. He does so to call us to wonder and adoration. The heavens – even the cumulus, stratus, and cirrus clouds declare the glory of God.

Creation is filled with signs that point to the Creator.

Our Daily Bread – June 13, 2017