MORNING MANNA 7-17-24
GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE SKY
“And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud”. (Genesis 9:14).
All of creation is the handiwork of God and can be used as a text book to teach us about Him (Romans 1:19-20). It’s a shame that we fail to fine delight in the simple things of nature. Take the rainbow for example. We all agree that it is beautiful, but we usually fail to appreciate it’s message as we should. I remember an old Southern Gospel song called, “God put a rainbow in the sky”. I loved to listen to that song, but I confess I was actually more impressed with the bass singer than with the message of the song. What a shame! Even so, it is also a shame when you see the rainbow and, for whatever reason, fail to consider its spiritual significance. We should not be like those who worship the creation of God rather than the God of creation.
Perhaps these words from the pen of Charles Spurgeon will help us regain the proper perspective:
Just now clouds are plentiful enough, but we are not afraid that the world will be destroyed by a deluge. We see the rainbow often enough to pre- vent our having any such fears. The covenant which the LORD made with Noah stands fast, and we have no doubts about it. Why, then, should we think that the clouds of’ trouble, which now darken our sky, will end in our destruction? Let us dismiss such groundless and dishonoring fears.
Faith always sees the bow of covenant promise whenever sense sees the cloud of affliction. God has a bow with which He might shoot out His arrows of destruction. But see, it is turned upward! It is a bow without an arrow or a string; it is a bow hung out for show, no longer used for war. It is a bow of many colors, expressing joy and delight, and not a bow blood-red with slaughter or black with anger. Let us be of good courage. Never does God so darken our sky as to leave His covenant without a witness, and even if He did, we would trust Him since He cannot change or lie or in any other way fail to keep His covenant of peace. Until the waters go over the earth again, we shall have no reason for doubting our God.
It might do you good to keep a copy of this and read it again when you are going through a storm in your life. Regardless of the nature or severity of the storm God is able to deliver you and turn your grief into glory. The power of His promise provides perfect peace”.- HDS ( revised from 1-11-12)
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
