The trees of the Lord are full of sap, the cedars of Lebanon which He planted, where the birds make their nests; the stork has her home in the fir trees. The high hills are for the wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badgers. (Psalm 104:16-18) In these...

He causes the grass to grow for the cattle, and vegetation for the service of man, that he may bring forth food from the earth. (Psalm 104:14) In these few words, there is embedded a plethora of Biblical principle. In previous devotions, we have already emphasized the...

He sends the springs into the valleys; they flow among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field. (Psalm 104:10-11) There are many skills employed by mankind to make our lives more comfortable and prosperous, so many in fact, it would be impossible to...

The waters stood above the mountains. At Your rebuke they fled; at the voice of Your thunder they hastened away. They went up over the mountains; they went down into the valleys, to the place which You founded for them. You have set a boundary that they may not pass...

You laid the foundations of the earth, so that it should not be moved forever. (Psalm 104:5) In Judaism there is a belief that the earth is the foundation of the entire universe because God created everything for the sake of mankind. Actually, there is scientific...

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty. Who cover Yourself with light as with a garment. (Psalm 104:1-2) The Bible tells us that “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”...

Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, You are very great: You are clothed with honor and majesty. (Psalm 104:1) This psalm is considered to be a continuation of the previous composition seeing that it begins where the other left off — it echoes the refrain, “Bless...

The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all. (Psalm 103:19) The book of Ezekiel begins with a vision experienced by the prophet in which he saw the Throne of God. Surrounding the Throne were four living creatures; one with the face of...

As for man, his days are like grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourishes. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. (Psalm 103:15-16) In comparison to eternity, our lifespan on this earth is extremely brief. Before we know...

As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:13-14) My wife and I have four children — three boys and a girl — with an age range of 17 years between the oldest and the...

As a father pities his children, so the Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust. (Psalm 103:13-14) I think it is likely that, with most parents, the most vulnerable point and perhaps greatest weakness we have is our...

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward those who fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:11-12) In these verses, David continues to express his appreciation for the...