The LORD is king! Earth, be glad! Rejoice, you islands of the seas! Clouds and darkness surround him; he rules with righteousness and justice. Fire goes in front of him and burns up his enemies around him. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees it and trembles. The hills melt like wax before the LORD, before the LORD of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the nations see his glory.

Picture the rolling clouds, jagged forks of lightning, and rumbling which can describe the power of God. The thick, dark clouds that hide the sun should remind you that man cannot stand the full view of God. In the lightning you can see a picture of God’s fiery wrath on His foes. You can also see the glory of God in these forces of nature. We have witnessed the power of a thunderstorm, and sometimes we are afraid. But each storm that rolls across the sky can bring to mind great truths. God is awesome in power. God judges His enemies. God judges His foes. His glory fills the earth. So, when the next storm comes, join in praising God for His wondrous power and majesty. See God in the thunderstorm.