Truly Remarkable
This is an audio recording of Truly Remarkable the Day 11 entry in the Today for Seafarers Volume 3 devotional by Dr. Jason Zuidema and David Rozeboom.
Listen to the audio by Sheila Margerrison or read the text below:
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over
the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering
over the waters.
And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God
saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from
the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he
called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.
And God said, “Let there be a vault between the waters
to separate water from water.” So God made the vault
and separated the water under the vault from the water
above it. And it was so. God called the vault “sky.” And
there was evening, and there was morning—the second day.”
A storm is a massive movement of water from gas to liquid, above to below, sky to earth. It is a key part of a natural cycle we depend on for daily living.
What must God have been thinking when he made something as wondrous as water? It is the only chemical that naturally exists in our atmosphere in all three phases—solid, liquid, and gas. Mountains of solid ice float. Water dissolves almost everything, and it stays cool even under a blazing sun. We live by water in all its forms.
Water also exists in vast quantities as vapor in the atmosphere. Scientists estimate that there are 3.3 quadrillion gallons of water in the atmosphere— enough to cover the entire surface of the Earth with one inch of rain, if condensed. And all of it is recycled 40 times each year, traveling the world in clouds and pouring into lakes and oceans.
Genesis testifies that God created these waters, above and below. The moisture on our tongues, the blood pulsing through us, the sweat that cools us—all these are the work of God.
Water for life, with seasonal rains and snows to keep the earth well-watered and its creatures supplied with food— let’s praise and thank God for all these good things in his wonderful creation.
For Further Thought
God the Creator spoke and his first recorded words were, “Let there be light.” And there was light, even before there was a sun, moon or stars! How does this make you feel when you consider this remarkable fact?
What amazes you about water and God’s provision of it?
How will you thank God for his amazing creation?
Prayer
Dear God, we praise you for your amazing creation. You are all-powerful and Lord over all. Thank you for your care for us in all seasons of life. Amen.
