He Set The Earth On Its Foundations; It Can Never Be Moved

Praise the Lord, my soul.

Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.

The Lord wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent and lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters. He makes the clouds his chariot and rides on the wings of the wind.

He makes winds his messengers, flames of fire his servants.

He set the earth on its foundations; it can never be moved.

You covered it with the watery depths as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains.

Psalm 104:1-6

He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains.

They give water to all the beasts of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

The birds of the sky nest by the waters; they sing among the branches.

He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the land is satisfied by the fruit of his work.

He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate—bringing forth food from the earth: wine that gladdens human hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread that sustains their hearts.

The trees of the Lord are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.

There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the junipers.

The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.

He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down.

You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.

The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God.

The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens.

Then people go out to their work, to their labor until evening.

Psalm 104:10-23

We see the majesty of God’s creation as it relates to the universe.

We experience the creation of the earth itself – waters, mountains, valleys.

We enjoy the glory of God’s gift of animals, birds, and crops.

We marvel at the cycles God created in our world – morning and night, darkness and light, work and rest.

What a glorious world God has fashioned with His hands for our enjoyment – and for His glory! “Praise the Lord, my soul!” Each one of us can say thank You to God for all His has given us to appreciate and enjoy.

The beauty of creation reflects the beauty of our Creator.

Our Daily Bread – July 5, 2018