August 18, 2022
Thursday
The Great Outdoors—Mountains
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.”
Psalm 121:1-2
A vacation in the mountains provides majestic vistas, hiking trails, high altitudes, and cooler temperatures. The hills also provide a reminder of the One who is our help.
To the writers of the Psalms, the mountains were testimonies of God’s durable strength. If you see mountains outside your window this summer, consider these verses from Psalms: Your righteousness is like the great mountains…. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God…. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever…. [He] established the mountains by His strength, being clothed with power Mountains and all hills … Let them praise the name of the Lord (Psalm 36:6; 90:2; 125:2; 65:6; 148:9, 13).
Whenever you’re outdoors, take time to reflect on the artistry of God. His handiwork is visible in every pine cone, lofty crag, winding trail, and wildflower. Lift up your eyes, notice His workmanship, and sing His praises.
A point to ponder…
I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise.
Isaac Watts
Read the Bible through in a year
Jeremiah 23-25
I love you!!!
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