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Walks On The Wind
Andrea Lende • August 2, 2020
Psalm 104:2-3
Walks on the Wind
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Psalm 104:2-3
“[You are the One] Who covers Yourself with light as with a garment, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain or a tent,”
“Who lays the beams of the upper room of His abode in the waters [above the firmament], Who makes the clouds His chariot, Who walks on the wings of the wind,”
Our Lord is great indeed!
He is greatly to be praised!
I love these verses today because they speak to the enormity of the Lord.
How grand He is!
He created the sun and moon – all the light that we see.
He separated day from night.
He designed the skies and put the stars in their place.
He arranged them in perfect order.
We still seek the answers to His great systems today.
He is the ultimate Scientist and we have yet to uncover all of His mysteries.
I love the picture that is created with the words, “Who makes the clouds His chariot”.
Even though I understand the concept of how clouds are formed, I am still in awe of them.
The clouds make countless pictures in the sky – none of which are the same day to day.
As I look up into the skies and see the new cloud formations, I am reminded of God’s glory.
He paints us a picture each day and night in the sky.
His art is magnificent.
Finally, He, “walks on the wings of the wind”.
As the wind blows, Almighty God and Father is ruler of their direction and strength.
Oh, how I long for the day when I can see into heaven and truly see His glory.
These words paint such beautiful pictures for us.
Today I choose to gaze upon the beauty He has made for us and imagine the Lord close to me in all His majesty.
May you find that as you look upon God’s creation that you will see Him and all His beauty.
Daily Prayer:
O Lord, my God, thank You for Your beautiful creation. Thank You for making the heavens and the universe for us to gaze upon in wonder. You are magnificent and majestic in every way. We cannot possibly mimic Your beauty, Father. Help us see You everywhere. Help us not miss You, Lord. May joy and thankfulness rise up inside us as we look upon Your creation. May we know and understand that You work in every detail of our lives just as You tend to every detail of every flower, tree, and bird. You care about each of us in a truly significant way and have our lives planned out perfectly. Help us rest in You today, Father, knowing that Your perfect plan is in place. May Your peace be upon this day as we seek You in all that we see and do today. Help us bless someone this day. Thank You for hearing our prayer.
Answer: I AM the Great I AM and I have made all things beautiful.
Response: I praise Your Name, Lord, and thank You for the beauty that surrounds me.
We start a New Year! How exciting! Paul had just finished telling the Ephesians to put off their old nature. They had been run around by their feelings and desires. He told them to be renewed in their spirit. The Amplified Bible defines this to be “having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude.” As we say goodbye to this year, let us put on the new and leave the old behind. We have an opportunity to reflect on what to bring forward into this New Year.
This is a great message for the New Year. We can be in control of our own words. As a mother, I used to tell my children to use their words to explain what was happening in their minds. I tried to help them find the right words. Words that would help the situation and not make it worse. I must do the same thing when talking to them. It’s important to use words that do not damage their spirits. Words that lift up instead of tear down. Even though my children have grown, I still want to be careful how I speak to them because my worlds will impact them for the rest of their lives.
As we approach the New Year, it is a perfect time to take inventory of what part of our lives, our hearts, and our souls are not bearing fruit. What can we give up as this year comes to a close? What do we need to give to the Lord for His cleansing and pruning? The answers to these questions take time. Time with the Lord. We are creatures of routines and habits which serve us well. But we can also change our routines and habits to serve us and the Lord better. So, we can ask God to show us what He wants us to give up so that He can have more of us.
I cannot think of a better verse to meditate on as we approach the New Year. Jesus said, "the kingdom of God is within you [in your hearts] and among you [surrounding you]." For so many years I believed I had to wait to go to heaven to experience the kingdom of God. I have longed to step into heaven and meet the Lord and His Son. However, as we read the Gospels and study Jesus and all that He said, we begin to understand the kingdom of God is all around us. The kingdom of God is within.
Paul wrote to the Colossians and told them he was praying for them. He prayed they would be refreshed, renewed, and invigorated. He also prayed they would be strengthened. May his prayer be heard by the Lord God Almighty on our behalf today just as it was received two thousand years ago. God is the Source of all things beautiful and wonderful. There is no shortage of renewal, refreshment, or inspiration in His kingdom. And as the Creator of this universe, He continues to pour all good things into His people. Paul wrote that refreshment and strength are needed so we may have endurance.
This verse is the perfect verse to reflect on as Christmas comes to a close. The Lord sent His Son to us. He sent Him to this world as a babe. Jesus was given the task of growing up. A difficult one for all of us. He endured the awkward stages we all go through as we grow past them. I look back at old picture and cringe, yes, I cringe. This life provides plenty of opportunities to feel awkward and just plain weird, but our Father loves us as though we are perfect every day of our lives. This is why Jesus came. He came to make us perfect in God’s sight.
God made Himself flesh so He could take away the sins of the world. The story of the very first Christmas was humble, yet the most powerful and loving birth ever recorded in history. All humanity changed in an instant. When Jesus was born, love filled the earth. Love came down and lifted us up. The angels came to tell the shepherds of this beautiful birth. The stars in the heavens also told the story. As we do all tasks that we do to ensure a beautiful Christmas day, may we remember the miracle that God sent long ago. The miracle of all miracles.
The first Christmas was going to be documented, so that it could be read many times over for all Christmas’ to come. It was also documented so the prophecy of the Messiah’s birth would be known to be fulfilled. Prophets of old foretold Jesus would come from the house of David. They also prophesied that He would be born in Bethlehem. And all this came to pass. Even though Jesus would be known as a Nazarene, His beginning began in Bethlehem. God’s divine plan was set in motion with the first census while Mary was at the end of her pregnancy.
What a wonderful passage to read during Christmas week. Our passage touched my heart as I read it through the lens of Jesus’ birth. “It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself.” We have so much to be thankful for in these few short words, “restoring the world to favor with Himself.” So undeserved and yet so graciously given. We are offered favor with the Lord. Imagine having favor with the almighty God, the Creator of the universe. Jesus chose to leave heaven’s door where all was perfect. He chose to be born into this dusty messy world.
Jesus had just spoken to a fig tree and deemed it unworthy to live because it had no fruit on it. His disciples were amazed when they saw the fig tree wither and die. Then the Lord talked to them about prayer and belief. He told them that whatever they asked for, if they had the faith and belief, they would receive it. I remember the day I started hearing music and lyrics. I had just bowed my head at the piano and asked if the Lord would bless praise and worship music. As soon as I prayed that prayer, the Lord bestowed the gift of song writing upon me.