Lord GOD, you have begun to show me, your servant, how great you are. You have great strength, and no other god in heaven or on earth can do the powerful things you do. There is no other god like you. (Deuteronomy 3:24 NCV)
Talk about your spectacular display, God decided yesterday not to be outdone.
I heard the 4th of July fireworks show was impressive. Heard, because you can hear it from our house and I heard about it from those who went. Reese and I stayed home and played in the pool and heard every single boom. Those who attended said each round of the fireworks display in Washington is like the finale of your local show.
Around 5pm last night we enjoyed a massive thunderstorm. To use a tired, well-worn phrase, it was quite awesome. You could feel the thunder. I joked with Beth that too many people must have been talking about how great the fireworks show was and God was giving them a taste of his spectacular power.
Now, we’ve had a thunderstorm or two here but yesterday we had two. Right around 11:30PM round two began. The night sky lit up with intense lightning. The rumbling echoes of thunder came not far behind. I was trying to sleep but kept feeling like someone was shining a very powerful halogen light in my face each time I closed my eyes.
So, I finally decided just to lie there and look out the windows of our bedroom. I’m not sure when I finally drifted off, but it was with appreciation of God’s creative power.
As you go throughout the day today, here are some verses for reflection which remind us of how great God really is.
Praise the LORD and worship him. Tell everyone what he has done and how great he is. Sing praise to the LORD, because he has done great things. Let all the world know what he has done. (Isaiah 12:4b-5 NCV)
Surely you know. Surely you have heard. The LORD is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest. No one can understand how great his wisdom is. (Isaiah 40:28 NCV)
I praise your greatness, my God the King; I will praise you forever and ever. I will praise you every day; I will praise you forever and ever. The LORD is great and worthy of our praise; no one can understand how great he is. Parents will tell their children what you have done. They will retell your mighty acts, wonderful majesty, and glory. And I will think about your miracles. They will tell about the amazing things you do, and I will tell how great you are. They will remember your great goodness and will sing about your fairness. (Psalm 145:1-7 NCV)
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July 6th, 2005 at 9:17 am
I have always enjoyed a thunderstorm! As you mentioned, His great power can be seen and felt during a storm in a special way. I have a friend who tells me I’m not happy unless I’m in the middle of a typhoon! I beg to differ with THAT, but a nice thunderstorm is impressive and enjoyable………..as long as there is no significant damage or injury.
July 6th, 2005 at 9:40 am
There is a biblical reference which depicts God’s voice as sounding like the roar of many waters. The “firework” display (euphemism for thunder and lightning - words which the bible actually used) during the presentation of ten commandments made the Israelites choose to hear from designated emmisaries instead. As such, a pattern was set.
July 6th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
During my Lipscomb days I lived in an 8 story high rise dorm (the tallest building on campus at that time … I’ve not been back since) and would go up to the top floor to sit in awe at the numerous thunderstorms that rolled through Nashville.
I think the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen was a tornado from a distance suck the fire from a factory furnace and throw it over the sky! This happened in Hunstville, AL and I’ll never forget it.
God’s power is AWESOME!
July 6th, 2005 at 5:41 pm
I visited some friends in Tucson one summer and was told that I was there during thunderstorm season. I told them that I was glad because I really liked the thunderstorms in Fresno. They looked at me…and laughed.
Later that night I understood that we don’t HAVE thunderstorms in Fresno. Wow and wow.
Thank you for those verses.