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God of the Stars, Storms, Seas, and Yes, Souls Too

Scripture: Psalms 146-147, Mark 4.

Gospel summary: The God of all creation, who names the stars and sends the snow to earth by his spoken word has come in Jesus to redeem his people by means of his own suffering on the cross.

Prayer: God of all creation, I am in awe as I stop to ponder all that you have made, but what leaves me in breathless wonder more than all this is that you have come in Christ to this earth to save rebellious sinners like me. Glory be to your great name O God! Give me eyes to see your majesty, power, and steadfast love written in the clouds, stars, moon, and thunder all around me. This world is a theater for your glory as one of your servants has put it, so help me to give you all the glory with my time, energy, and resources. I thank you that Christ, who sends the storms and rain has come to earth and displayed his power to rule them for the good of his people. I thank you for putting a storm of wonder in my heart that led me to ask who this Jesus is, and thank you especially for saving me when you revealed to me that Jesus is the God of all creation come to save sinners.

Key verses: "He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure." (Psalm 147:4-5).

Hymn: "This is My Father's World" by Maltbie Babcock

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