The earth by his power, the world by his wisdom

The earth by his power, the world by his wisdom

Scripture:- He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding. When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens; and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth: he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. Jeremiah 51:15-16

Observation: Powerful volcanoes, mighty hurricanes, great earthquakes, tornadoes and tidal waves. The forces of nature bring awe and terror to the inhabitants of the earth. Events such as these remind us of the latent power inherent in the earth and the frailty of our human existence in the light of the great energy holding the world together. They remind of us the greatness of God, the power of the great Creator, the magnificent wisdom by which He has put all things together on earth.

When we think of the earth, we think of the fruit of the soil, the animals that roam the wild, and the dust from which men was made. God in His power made it all. When we think of the world, we think of the miracle of life, the myriad of incredible interactions and processes that make life go on, the air that we breathe, the food chain, the law of gravity, the laws of nature that give stability and order to life itself. All these were made possible only by the wisdom of God. When we think of the heavens, the vast skies that stretch out infinitely above us, we can only wonder at how great and how vast is the understanding of the mighty living God of Heaven for He made it all.

When God speaks, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens. He has set the system in place whereby water condensates as vapors to the skies, and comes down again as rain. The clash of the clouds bring forth lightning. And God controls too the great winds of the earth, that bring joy and sorrow in all the earth in different forms.

Application: Since God is all-powerful, let us depend on Him. Since God is all-wise, ask Him for wisdom. Since God has all-understanding, seek out and listen to what He has said in His Word. God created by His Word. We too create with the words we speak. If we speak words that tear down and destroy, we will create a sad, negative world. If we speaks words that build up and give life, we will create a beautiful, life-giving world. It is all in the words we speak.

Prayer:- Lord, You are all-powerful and all-wise and all-understanding. I will ever trust in Your power alone. Grant me wisdom I pray that I might live life in a way that glorifies you, and grant me understanding that I might know Your Word today. In Jesus name, Amen.