The Thunder Rolls
Early on Saturday morning, I am up at my usual time. I have a full day planned and hope to accomplish a lot today. But already my day is thrown off kilter and my normal routine is disrupted. By now, it should be bright daylight, but an approaching storm has my corner of the world covered with clouds and darkness lingers. As I write these words, the lightning flashes, and the thunder crashes while the storm relentlessly rolls in my direction.
When storms approach, I am always reminded of my God’s might and power. We often stand trembling as storms bear down upon us. We know they can do great damage, but we can do nothing to turn or stop their fury. However, I know that God is in control. I am convinced that He traces the path of the storm with His finger. As the thunder rolls, I am reminded of the promise and warning that our God is marching on.
Often in the Bible, the sound of God’s voice would be mistaken for thunder. Because men who do not know God cannot hear God. It is my prayer that our nation’s leaders will stop exercising the futility of their minds and hear the voice of God. I hope that they will recognize His strength and power and give Him the honor and glory due to His Holy Name. I believe in the omnipotence of our mighty King. I know one day He will trample the vineyards where the grapes of wrath are stored.
When the lightning flashes and the thunder rolls, I will worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness. I know that the voice of God thunders over the earth and is powerful and full of majesty. His voice speaks with the tenderness of a deer giving birth or the fierceness of an earthquake that brings down great buildings. In his temple, everyone shouts,” Glory!” The Lord is enthroned as King forever. Our God gives strength to His people forever. The Lord will bless His people with peace forever. For this reason, I will always rejoice and praise God when I hear the thunder roll.
“Give unto the Lord, O you mighty ones, Give unto the Lord glory and strength. Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. The voice of the Lord is over the waters; The God of glory thunders; The Lord is over many waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The Lord sat enthroned at the Flood, And the Lord sits as King forever. The Lord will give strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace.”
Psalms 29:1-4, 10-11 NKJV
https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.29.1-11.NKJV
Douglas & Deborah Huff
From Down Where the Pavement Ends
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