Which other scriptures emphasize God's authority over the natural world? Psalm 104:3—God’s Chariot of Clouds “He lays the beams of His upper chambers on the waters. He makes the clouds His chariot; He rides on the wings of the wind.” Creation: First Display of Sovereignty • Genesis 1:1-3—God speaks light, matter, and time into existence. • Psalm 33:6, 9—“By the word of the LORD the heavens were made… He commanded, and it stood firm.” • Colossians 1:16-17—All things created through Christ, and in Him every atom holds together. Seas and Floodwaters Under His Hand • Job 38:8-11—He sets boundaries the proud waves cannot cross. • Psalm 65:7—“You still the roaring of the seas.” • Jeremiah 5:22—Sand fixed as an eternal border for the ocean. • Nahum 1:4—“He rebukes the sea and dries it.” Storms, Wind, and Weather Obey • Psalm 29:3-4—The voice of the LORD thunders over many waters. • Psalm 135:7—Clouds arise, lightning flashes, and winds blow from His storehouses. • Nahum 1:3—“His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.” Mountains, Earth, and Fire Respond • Nahum 1:5—Mountains quake, hills melt, the earth trembles at His presence. • Psalm 97:4-5—His lightning lights up the world; mountains melt like wax before the LORD. Living Creatures Sustained by His Breath • Psalm 104:27-30—All creatures wait for Him to give them food; when He sends His Spirit, they are created. • Psalm 147:8-9—He prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow, and feeds the young ravens. Christ Reveals the Same Authority • Matthew 8:26-27—Jesus rebukes wind and sea; a “great calm” follows. • Mark 6:48-51—He walks on the water and the wind ceases. • Hebrews 1:3—The Son upholds “all things by His powerful word.” Cosmic Praise for the Sovereign Creator • Psalm 148:3-13—Sun, moon, stars, hail, snow, vapor, and stormy wind “fulfill His word.” • Revelation 4:11—All creation exists by His will and for His glory. Living in Light of His Authority Every breeze that brushes the face, every tide that rolls, every sunrise that paints the sky testifies: the Lord commands the natural world, and it gladly answers. Trust is well-placed in the One who rides on the wings of the wind. |
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