Forever Promises by God

Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon., praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. Psalm 148: 1-6

There are many places in the Bible where God controls forces which men are unable to control like rain in Genesis 7:12, wind in Genesis 8:1, darkness in Exodus 10:23 and an earthquake in Numbers 16:31-33 to help his people. However, men have never been able to stop the morning from coming or stop the wind or the storms. For sure, we would have liked to stop the winds we had this spring.

I am thankful the verses above declare the Lord has placed the heavens, the seasons, and the sun to shine in the day and the moon to shine in the night for ever and ever, so we can have consistency in a world that keeps changing. I am so happy to see the sun come up every day and the spring which came and brings all the beautiful flowers. It helps me know God is in control in spite of the evil that men do on this earth.

Fulton Sheen says in his book of 365 Days of Inspiration, “A man without God is not like a cake without raisins; he is like a cake without the flour and milk; he lacks the essential ingredients.” God gave us free will and many today are without God. But we who see what God created and gave to us on this earth can be calmed by His creation and His love.

Prayer: Dear Father in heaven, thank you for creating us and giving us your Bible, which explains your creation which is for ever and ever. Help us to reach those in our world that are without God. Help us to show them that you forgive, and you love forever. Amen.

Sandra Hilsabeck