Prophet’s Reading Plan: Jeremiah 39-41
Creation
Read: Psalm 104
This
Psalm could be described as a hymn to the Creator by praising Him for both His
creation and His Sovereignty. The song
includes land and sea, cloud and sunlight, plant and animal, light and
darkness, life and death. The writer’s
spirit of praise runs through the entire Psalm allowing the reader to easily
see that he had personal experience with this God. All throughout the Psalm the reader finds
that the writer trusts in God as well as adores Him. Scripture does not tell us who authored this
Psalm, although many believe it was David.
Although the writer may never be known, the inspiration of the Holy
Spirit is plain to all who read this Psalm.
Praise is due our Lord, His glory is everlasting. Creatures change but with the Creator there
is no variation. We have much to praise
and thank Him for!
Overview:
Verses 1-6: The writer praises the Lord and then
sings of the light and the firmament, which were the work of the 1st
and 2nd day of creation
Verses 7-18: Description of the separation of the
waters from the dry land, the formation of rain, brooks and rivers and the
plants that grow
Verses 19-23: Description of the
sun and moon (day and night)
Verses 24-30: Description of the animals
of the air, sea and land
Verses 31-35: After contemplating
creation the Psalmist concludes with a meditation, hymn and prayer
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
1. What
are some aspects of nature where you can see the magnificence and greatness of God?
2. What
should be our response when we see God’s love, care and sovereignty over
nature?
3. When
the Psalmist saw nature, he saw a mighty God and his response was praise,
rejoicing and singing. Pray that our
church would grow in seeing a mighty God when they see His creation. That we would grow in responding to His
creation with praise!
