How does Psalm 97:5 illustrate God's power over creation in our lives? Setting the Scene Psalm 97 celebrates the Lord’s reign over all the earth. It pictures nature itself reacting to His arrival—lightning flashes, the earth trembles, and, in verse 5, mountains lose their solidity before Him. The Verse Itself “The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.” (Psalm 97:5) Creation Under Command • Mountains symbolize permanence and immovability; God dissolves them as easily as warm wax. • The imagery is literal: if He so chooses, the most stable features of earth obey instantly (cf. Exodus 19:18; Nahum 1:5). • Nothing in creation is autonomous. Every atom exists and holds together only “in Him” (Colossians 1:16-17; Hebrews 1:3). Power Over Creation—Why It Matters to Us • Security: If He controls mountains, He surely governs every lesser detail of our lives—jobs, health, family. • Authority to save: The One who unbuilds mountains can dismantle sin’s strongholds (Isaiah 64:1-3). • Reason for reverence: His majesty calls forth worship, not casual acquaintance (Hebrews 12:28-29). • Peace in storms: Creation listens when He speaks (Mark 4:39); so can our troubled hearts (Philippians 4:6-7). Living in Light of Psalm 97:5 - Trust His sovereignty when circumstances feel unmovable. - Stand in awe; avoid treating Him lightly. - Rest: the God who can melt granite can handle tomorrow’s unknowns. Other Witnesses to the Same Truth • “The mountains quake before Him and the hills melt away.” (Nahum 1:5) • “You rule the surging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.” (Psalm 89:9) • “For in Him all things were created… all things hold together.” (Colossians 1:16-17) The melting mountains of Psalm 97:5 assure us that the Lord of all the earth is both unstoppable in power and unfailing in care. |
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