Job 37:6: “For He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth’; likewise to the gentle rain and the heavy rain of His strength.”

January 1st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotional

The Book of Job is the record of God allowing Satan to bring difficulty into the life of Job in order to prove to Satan, and the audience in heaven, that Job was committed to serving God regardless of circumstances. There was a figurative storm raging in Job’s life, and his friend Elihu counseled him that the storm was caused by Job’s hidden sin. Elihu used the metaphor of a natural storm to remind Job that God is powerful and controls life. Elihu pointed out that God’s power can be seen in both gentle and harsh weather. We usually think of storms as something to avoid and run from, but he argued that we should sit quietly and let God speak to us through the storm. Good advice to follow, but we must be careful to remember that although God’s hand can be seen in creation, He is not the creation.

We notice that when the believer considers nature, his heart turns toward God in worship and praise. But when the atheist considers nature, he turns toward the laws of nature and away from the Creator of those laws. Nature is the lowest form of divine revelation, but it is a place to start. God’s greatness and power goes far beyond that which He has created. He is not limited by what He has made.

Johannes Kepler, the father of modern astronomy, was troubled by a fellow scientist who denied the existence of God and believed the universe came into being by itself through simple mechanical means. Kepler, in an effort to convince his friend otherwise, constructed an elaborate model of the solar system, complete with planets and moons that circled the sun. When his friend saw the completed model, he exclaimed, “How beautiful! Who made it?” Kepler casually said, “No one made it; it made itself.” His friend looked at him and said, “Nonsense, tell me who made it.” Kepler then replied, “Friend, you say that this little toy could not make itself. Yet it is but a weak imitation of this great universe, which I understood you to believe made itself.”

“LORD of creation, we need You to please guide our steps today.”

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Job 37 KJV

¹ At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place. ² Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.  ³ He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.   ⁴ After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard. ⁵ God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend. ⁶ For he saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.  ⁷ He sealeth up the hand of every man; that all men may know his work. ⁸ Then the beasts go into dens, and remain in their places. ⁹ Out of the south cometh the whirlwind: and cold out of the north.   ¹⁰ By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened. ¹¹ Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud: he scattereth his bright cloud:  ¹² And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth. ¹³ He causeth it to come, whether for correction, or for his land, or for mercy. ¹⁴ Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God. ¹⁵Dost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine? ¹⁶ Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge? ¹⁷ How thy garments are warm, when he quieteth the earth by the south wind ? ¹⁸ Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass? ¹⁹ Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness. ²⁰ Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up. ²¹ And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them. ²² Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God isterrible majesty.  ²³ Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. ²⁴ Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.