DAILY?READINGS: 2 Samuel 2; Micah 4:9 to 5:15; Romans 11:1-12
And the Lord spake unto the fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the dry land. Jonah 2:10
The Creator used natural processes like the storm (1:4), the fish (1:17), the gourd (4:6) and the worm (4:7) to providentially orchestrate the disciplining and deliverance of His servant Jonah. Such divine power ensures that no obstacle may thwart His work in His children and in spreading His gospel. He even uses natural disasters to focus minds on eternity, as well as provide the church with opportunities to show mercy to the hurting. After Hurricane Katrina, saints from all over North America travelled to Louisiana to help rebuild homes and church buildings. Praise the Lord for His mercies! —K. R. Keyser
Maker of earth and heaven whose arm upholds creation;
To Thee we raise the voice of praise and bend in adoration.
—H. Ware