Rams and Lambs

O. T. #1339  "Rams and Lambs"
Dec. 7, 2018
Psalm 114
The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs.  Psalm 114:6

LET IT GLOW

Sometimes we watch the animal station on television. In the wild, the rams fight each other for dominance of the flock. It is my observation that rams have a lot of strength. In contrast, lambs are weak. Aren't lambs so humble and sweet? And when they are content, they prance around with excitement. So cute. Today, our key verse is placed in the midst of the chapter, shows the control that God has over nature-seas, rivers, mountains, and hills. Such strength!

God has the ability to move heaven and earth on behalf of His children, literally. since He controls His creation, why do we fear? When stressful circumstances come upon us, just remember what He has done for us in the past. God was faithful then and continues to faithful now.

This psalm is written by an unknown person, and is a short chapter of only 8 verses. What can we learn from it, since it appears in the Bible:

• The psalmist recalls how God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt. (verses 1 and 3)
• Then when they wandered in the desert, He provided for their daily needs. (verses 4, 6, 8)
• When it was time, God led Israel into the Promised Land. (verse 5)

Now, God did some miraculous deeds at those times, didn't He. We are children of God, so let us trust Him to do what is needed in our life for His glory.

LET IT GROW

In our key verse,  the description of the mountains and little hills were that they skipped like rams and lambs when the Jordan River was stopped flowing. Apparently an earthquake did its thing just at the moment the Priests stepped into the Jordan River, with an Egyptian army pursuing them. What a display of the majesty of God! If mountains did that back then for Israel, can't they be moved for us today. God any mountains in your life that are difficult to climb?

God turned a rock into a pool of water for His children when their water supply ran out.
In 1 Corinthians 10:4, Paul said, They drank from a spiritual Rock that followed them, and the Rock was Christ.

If we have the faith of a mustard seed, we can tell that mountain to move and it will. Jesus can move mountains of unemployment, health issues, family problems, relationships in need of repair.
Friends, when we need Jesus to be strong for us, He is. When we need Him to show his gentleness and meekness, He is.

LET IT GO

You are amazing God! And so creative in the methods You choose to use so we know it is You delivering us, providing for us, defending us, loving us. You are all-powerful, yet control that power. You are tenderhearted and compassionate. Praise You Jesus, Christ the King!