Which other scriptures emphasize God's authority over creation like Psalm 89:25? God’s Hand over the Waters Psalm 89:25 captures the promise, “I will set his hand over the sea, and his right hand upon the rivers.” Scripture echoes that authority in many places: • Genesis 1:1–2 – “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… and the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” • Genesis 1:9 – “Then God said, ‘Let the waters under the sky be gathered into one place…’” • Exodus 14:21 – “Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD drove the sea back…” • Job 38:8–11 – “Who enclosed the sea behind doors when it burst forth… I fixed its boundaries…” • Psalm 24:1–2 – “The earth is the LORD’s… For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” • Psalm 93:3–4 – “The floods have lifted up, O LORD… Mightier than the breakers of the sea—the LORD on high is majestic.” • Psalm 104:5–9 – “He set the earth on its foundations… You covered it with the deep like a garment…” • Isaiah 40:12 – “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand…?” • Jeremiah 5:22 – “I placed the sand as a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.” • Nahum 1:4 – “He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry.” Christ’s Authority Mirrors the Father’s • Matthew 8:26–27 – Jesus rebukes wind and sea; “even the winds and the sea obey Him!” • Mark 4:39 – “Peace! Be still!” and the wind ceased, and there was great calm. • Colossians 1:16–17 – “All things were created through Him and for Him… in Him all things hold together.” • Hebrews 1:3 – “He upholds all things by His powerful word.” • Revelation 4:11 – “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory… for You created all things.” Recurring Themes to Notice • God speaks, water obeys—His word is final. • Boundaries He sets remain fixed unless He chooses to move them. • The miracles of Jesus over wind and wave confirm His divine identity. Living It Out The same Lord who commands seas and rivers holds every detail of life. Trust flows naturally when we remember His unmatched authority over all creation. |
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