http://www.kansas.com/static/slides/050507tornadoaerials/Isaiah 40:
21 Don't you know who made everything?
Haven't you heard about him?
Hasn't it been told to you from the beginning?
Haven't you understood it ever since the earth was made?
22 God sits on his throne high above the earth.
Its people look like grasshoppers to him.
He spreads the heavens out like a cover.
He sets it up like a tent to live in.
23 He takes the power of princes away from them.
He reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.
24 They are planted. They are scattered like seeds.
They put down roots in the ground.
But as soon as that happens, God blows on them and they dry up.
Then a windstorm sweeps them away like straw.
25 "So who will you compare me to?
Who is equal to me?" says the Holy One.
26 Look up toward the sky.
Who created everything you see?
The Lord causes the stars to come out at night one by one.
He gives each one of them a name.
His power and strength are great.
So none of the stars is missing.
27 Family of Jacob, why do you say, "The Lord doesn't notice our condition"?
People of Israel, why do you say, "Our God doesn't pay any attention to our rightful claims"?
28 Don't you know who made everything? Haven't you heard about him?
The Lord is the God who lives forever. He created everything on earth.
He won't become worn out or get tired.
No one will ever know how great his understanding is.
29 He gives strength to those who are tired.
He gives power to those who are weak.
30 Even young people become worn out and get tired.
Even the best of them trip and fall.
31 But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength.
They will fly as high as eagles.
They will run and not get tired.
They will walk and not grow weak.
It was reported this tornado was 3/4 of a mile wide. Of course, our hearts go out to the people who found themselves in its path; and the loved ones of those who died.
When we look at the desolation left behind we feel a sense of awe. When we consider that it could happen to us we feel helpless. Life is so fragile. The world is so dangerous.
The Lord is our rock, the old song says, in Him we hide, a shelter in the time of storm.
Nothing is certain in this world. But Christ is certain. This world passes away, sometimes as in a whirlwind. But God does not change. He is always good.
4 comments:
I like those passages specially in KJV. Sounds more royal and majestic. The point is taken either version. It is still the word of God through His prophet. I think we will see more more of God's Natural disasters as the Coming of the Lord draws nigh. Al, please do some drawings of the coming of the Lord like you use to do when we pasted them all over Palomar College in 1970. Those would look good in your blog. if not draw them on mine. you have access to post there directly.
Patric Vanderbeck
Thanks. I've thought about drawing something. Not sophisticated enough with the technology yet to get that done. Also, I've thought about You-tubing a song. I'm also trying to learn how to get out into the blogosphere. To link up, so to speak, in the blogosea. You have to wade before you swim.
Speaking of swimming, there are a lot of people in this part of the country doing just that. Is God talking about an outpouring?
Hummm? I sure hope so. If it is what do the fires that are burning up south Georgia mean? A Holy Ghost Fire Baptism, maybe! I pray it is so in the name of the Lord.
May 10, 2007 4:01 AM
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