Lord and Creator of the Earth

June 13

(Psalm 65:5-13 NIV) “You answer us with awesome deeds of righteousness, O God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas, {6} who formed the mountains by your power, having armed yourself with strength, {7} who stilled the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the turmoil of the nations. {8} Those living far away fear your wonders; where morning dawns and evening fades you call forth songs of joy. {9} You care for the land and water it; you enrich it abundantly. The streams of God are filled with water to provide the people with grain, for so you have ordained it. {10} You drench its furrows and level its ridges; you soften it with showers and bless its crops. {11} You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. {12} The grasslands of the desert overflow; the hills are clothed with gladness. {13} The meadows are covered with flocks and the valleys are mantled with grain; they shout for joy and sing.”

(Mark 4:35-41 NIV) “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side." {36} Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. {37} A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. {38} Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" {39} He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. {40} He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" {41} They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!””

The Creator and Lord of the heavens, is also the Lord and Creator of Earth. He formed the mountains with His mighty power and can still the roaring seas with a word from His mouth. He brings peace to nations that are in an uproar and serenity to hearts that struggle with chaos. He sends the rain to feed our streams and rivers and they flow from the mountains to the sea. He waters our land, producing abundant crops and ample grain. Our cattle feed on grassland nourished by showers sent from God. If the wind and the waves and the rain obey Him, perhaps we should too. Put your faith in the Lord. He cares for us, and has blessed us with bounty. He provides for both our present and for our eternity. The Lord is our hope for this world and the next. Come to Him with thankful hearts and songs of joy. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day