Sunday, December 26, 2021

Psalms 104:10

Psalms 104:10 says, He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.  Verse eleven adds, They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.  God causes the springs to water the valleys, which then quech the thirst of the wild beasts.  God created everything to work in an orderly fashion, but people corrupted His creation because God gives them free will.  Verse fourteen continues, By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.  Not only do the streams provide water to drink, they also allow the grass and trees to grow, which provide food for the animals and a home for the birds.  Verse thirteen states, He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.  The water of the springs come from within the earth.  It satisfies the needs of the fruit of the earth.  Verse fourteen adds, He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;  God not only provides water, but He provides food for people and animals.  Some might claim that God isn't doing a very good job of providing these things, but the problems exist because of the sinful corruption of mankind.  Verse fifteen continues, And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.  We are told that God made the wine that makes the heart glad, which would indicate to me that it is just regular wine and not more like grape juice, and the oil and bread.  God provides for all our needs and even gives us things to bring pleasure into our life.  Verse sixteen says, The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;  Verse seventeen adds, Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.  Once again it is stated that God gives us trees which are the home of the birds among other things.  Verse eighteen states, The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.  The high hills serve as a home for the goats and the rocks for the conies.  Matthew Henry says the high hills and rocks are a refuge for those animals that are not as swift as others.  God provided a place of refuge for all of the animals He created, even people, before people through sin corrupted God's design.  Verse nineteen declares, He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down.  God also created the moon to declare the seasons and the sun to rise and set.  Verse twenty adds, Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.  David said God created the darkness, and that during the darkness of night the beasts of the forest creep forth.  Verse twenty-one continues, The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.  During the night,the lions hunt their prey, which is said to provide meat from God.  Verse twenty-two states, The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.  After the sun rises, the lions go to their dens to rest.  Verse twenty-three adds, Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening.  I believe this is saying that because the beasts prowl at night, people did their work during the daytime.  With the invention of electric lights, this may no longer be true, but we still would be reluctant to go out into the dark without a light, especially in some parts of the world.  God created the world in perfection, and one day He will restore it to perfection. 

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