God Separates the Land and the Seas— iBIBLE Devotional Series

Sandy beaches, desert expanses, hills, valleys, and mountains—all of the earth's land emerged from the depths of the water...

God Separates the Land and the Seas Creation Day 3, Part 1 And then God said: GOD: Let the waters below be gathered together and let dry ground appear. And it happened just as God had commanded. Then God called the dry ground: "Land," and the waters which He had gathered together He called: "Seas." –iBIBLE Chapter 1 Scripture reference: Genesis 1:9–10   On the third day, God separated dry ground from the seas. Sandy beaches, desert expanses, hills, valleys, and mountains—all of the earth's land emerged from the depths of the water. This land would be the material from which not only plants would grow, but the crowning jewel of God's creation, mankind, would be formed.   In the ancient Near East, the sea was considered unpredictable and terrifying. Today, even with the aid of modern technology, the oceans can still be frightening, treacherous, and deadly. Because of this, many ancient Near East non-Israelite peoples believed that a god of chaos established the seas. In contrast, Scripture presents the truth that even the seas which were perceived as tumultuous and chaotic (for good reason!) were conceived of, ordered, and limited by the power of the one true God. Scripture presents the truth that even the seas which were perceived as tumultuous and chaotic (for good reason!) were conceived of, ordered, and limited by the power of the one true God. [God said] "Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb, when I made clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling band, and prescribed limits for it and set bars and doors, and said, 'Thus far shall you come, and no farther, and here shall your proud waves be stayed'?" —Job 38:8–11 [ESV]   Think of all of the shipwrecks Paul suffered (2 Cor. 11:25, Acts 27), and the harrowing storm Jonah endured (Jonah 1:4–13). Scripture does not gloss over the fact that the seas are powerful to deliver and powerful to destroy. Consider today the overwhelming power of our Lord who rules over the seas! Consider today the overwhelming power of our Lord who rules over the seas! Our Response God's limits are righteous. This is something we see reiterated in God's speech from Job chapters 38 and following (part of which is quoted above). God is the One who understands, the One with perfect knowledge and power, and He knows what is best for His creation. We can trust Him and the limits He sets. This week, think about the limits that God has established for your protection and care. If the seas were not limited, who knows what danger would befall us? God loves you so much that He has ordered creation so that you, and all other humans and creatures, can live and thrive. A Prayer for This Week Most Merciful Father, we come before You today acknowledging Your power and might. You do not fear the crashing waves, or the mountain heights—You reign over them. Thank You, Lord, for creating a world that we can explore and enjoy, with incredible variety even in the land and waters. We thank You for Your love and care for us, that You have provided us not only with waters to sustain life, but with the Living Water that comes only from Your Son Jesus Christ. In His holy and precious name we pray, Amen. Edify Your Family with the New iBIBLE Storybook The world's first visual and interactive Bible is now in storybook form! The iBIBLE Storybook series reveals the one Divine narrative of Scripture in a beautifully illustrated, 96-page, 10" square, hardcover storybook. Featuring illustrations from the first three chapters of iBIBLE, the iBIBLE Storybook series is sure to help readers of all ages engage with God's Word. Make a contribution to RevelationMedia and preorder yours today for guaranteed delivery before Christmas of this year. PREORDER THE iBIBLE STORYBOOK TODAY Share Tweet Copyright © 2021 RevelationMedia, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: RevelationMedia PO Box 850005 Richardson, Texas 75085 Add us to your address book

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