Letting God Lead Devotions #25 – There’s “Snow” God Like My God!

Scripture: “For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.” – Job 37:8

Examination: Elihu, one of Job’s acquaintances, is describing God’s greatness using a storm as an example. Everything is within the control of the Lord; nothing is too difficult for Him; nothing is beyond His understanding; nothing is more powerful! The majesty of God is incomparable! This is what Elihu is stressing to Job.

Application: I awoke this morning to a land covered in whiteness! It was so beautiful, and not at all the ice that had been predicted for my area. There is still a forecast for sleet and freezing rain coming today, but I am reminded that it is God who orchestrates every aspect of the weather. The temperatures in the atmosphere, the winds that blow, the precipitation that falls, and the duration of every storm is all within His control. Despite all the forecasting, Psalm 135:7 speaks of God, reminding us, “He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.”

Imagine what He must be like to have that great power! Nothing on this earth can compare to the phenomenal capabilities of the Lord! This incredible power is seen in Genesis, the first book of the Bible, where God does the impossible! It records the creation of all things by God, who simply used His voice to bring everything into existence! He had no “ready to assemble” creation kit. He just said a few words, and the world was formed. 6 days later, everything God wanted to make was finished, and when He looked it over, Genesis 1:31 records His final thoughts. “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” Six days was all it took, and God didn’t work Himself into a frenzy during those six days. He spoke, it happened, and He was done with His work for each day. He repeated this sequence until the last day, and then it was finished.

When it comes to life, it only makes sense to allow someone to lead us who is more knowledgeable than we could ever be, more able to protect us than we could do ourselves, more powerful than anyone or anything on this planet, and who loves us enough to sacrifice Himself for us that we might have a relationship with Him. There is nothing nor anyone in this world who can equal God in ability, knowledge, power, or love.

Wouldn’t it makes sense to allow the Lord to be the One to lead you through this life?

Memory Verse: “Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.” – Job 37:14

I sing the mighty pow’r of God, that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food,
Who formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,
If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.

There’s not a plant or flow’r below, but makes Thy glories known,
And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;
While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;
And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there.

(from “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” by Isaac Watts)