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    OUR DAILY BREAD                     Thursday, December 16, 1993 
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    Read:  Psalm 147 
 
                              NATURE'S GOD 
 
       He gives snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes; 
                   He casts out His hail like morsels. 
                            --Psalm 147:16-17 
 
    It's  important  for  all those who profess faith  in  Christ  to 
    nourish  their spiritual lives.  This is accomplished by  reading 
    the Bible, by praying, by fellowshiping with other believers, and 
    by  worshiping  the Lord.  But there's another  way  of  learning 
    about  God  that  we often forget --  observing  the  wonders  of 
    nature. 
 
    The  psalmist often expressed amazement and wonder as he saw  God 
    in the everyday occurrences of nature.  A good example of this is 
    in  Psalm  147.  Verses  7 through 11 tell us that  the  God  who 
    causes the rain to fall and the grass to grow to provide food for 
    birds  and  beasts  is not pleased when man  relies  on  his  own 
    strength  or on the strength of his animals.  Instead,  the  Lord 
    delights  in those who hope and trust in Him.  Then in verses  12 
    through 18, the psalmist reiterated that the Lord of all creation 
    takes  responsibility  for His children's  protection,  blessing, 
    peace,  and  provisions by controlling the snow, the  frost,  the 
    hail, the icy winds, and the warm breezes. 
 
    As  we  nourish our souls on God's Word, let's also  observe  His 
    ways in nature.  Whenever possible, we should go outside and  see 
    and  feel and smell what's there, and look up to nature's God  in 
    adoration and gratitude. 
      
 
    Author:  Herbert Vander Lugt 
 
                      Wind and water, light and sod 
                       Speak so faithfully of God; 
                      May we give to Him our praise 
                      For the goodness He displays. 
                                 --Anon. 
 
    THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 
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    Nature is a glove on the hand of God.  -- F.B. Meyer 
 
    THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Hebrews 8-10 
 
           
           
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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