Thursday, July 10, 2014

When Nature Shouts its Praise

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Thursday, July 10, 2014
Jeff Lampl


The name of today, Thursday, is derived from old Norse and it means “Thor’s Day”.    Thor is the ancient god of thunder (German Donnerstag – day of thunder).    The writer of Psalm 148 tells us that even nature proclaims it’s praise of its creator.   The ancient Norse didn’t know what they were hearing in the greatest of storms.   The storm itself was proclaiming the greatness of God.    Jeff

 

Praise the LORD.
Praise the LORD from the heavens,
praise him in the heights above.
 Praise him, all his angels,  praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
 Praise him, sun and moon,
 praise him, all you shining stars.
 Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the skies.
 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for he commanded and they were created.
 He set them in place for ever and ever;
he gave a decree that will never pass away.
 Praise the LORD from the earth,
you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
 stormy winds that do his bidding,
 you mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
 wild animals and all cattle,
small creatures and flying birds,
 kings of the earth and all nations,  you princes and all rulers on earth,
 young men and maidens,
old men and children.
 Let them praise the name of the LORD,
for his name alone is exalted;
his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
 He has raised up for his people a horn,
the praise of all his saints, of Israel,
 the people close to his heart.
Praise the LORD.    Psalm 148:1-14 (NIV)


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