Prayer, Praise and Promises Sept 13

[Ninan Verghese]

Author: Warren Wiersbe
Source: Prayer, Praise and Promises
Scripture Reference: Psalm 104:5-13 

Quenching the Thirst

Read Psalm 104:5-13

People who live in the city sometimes forget that God is the God of creation and nature. In the United States alone, more than 2700 acres of pavement are laid each day. Before long, God's creation might be completely covered by concrete and asphalt. We need to pause and get reacquainted with the God of creation. "You who laid the foundations of the earth, so that it should not be moved forever, You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. At Your rebuke they fled; at the voice of Your thunder they hastened away.... You have set a boundary that they may not pass over, that they may not return to cover the earth" (vv. 5-7,9). The psalmist refers to the Flood in Noah's day. It was God's judgment. But the next judgment He sends will be by fire, not water.

Water also is a blessing. "He sends the springs into the valleys; they flow among the hills" (v. 10). This is a beautiful picture of the rivers and springs and hills, all of which enable animals to have food and drink. "They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst" (v. 11). The birds of the heavens nest in the trees by these rivers. I like the phrase in verse 12--"they sing among the branches." God waters the earth. The crops grow, and man and beast are able to live. And as an extra blessing, He puts the birds in the branches to sing. All of creation is satisfied. "The earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works" (v. 13).

The God of creation also is the God of salvation, and He can satisfy your thirsty soul today.

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As you observe nature, you are reminded of God's physical provision. He also provides for the spiritual needs of His people. Do you have a need today? Ask God to flood your soul with His blessing!

Psalm 104:5-13 (New International Version) 

 5 He set the earth on its foundations;
       it can never be moved.

 6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
       the waters stood above the mountains.

 7 But at your rebuke the waters fled,
       at the sound of your thunder they took to flight;

 8 they flowed over the mountains,
       they went down into the valleys,
       to the place you assigned for them.

 9 You set a boundary they cannot cross;
       never again will they cover the earth.

 10 He makes springs pour water into the ravines;
       it flows between the mountains.

 11 They give water to all the beasts of the field;
       the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

 12 The birds of the air nest by the waters;
       they sing among the branches.

 13 He waters the mountains from his upper chambers;
       the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.