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More great verses from Job 37:

He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor. The animals take cover; they remain in their dens. The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen. He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.  At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them. He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.

I’m fascinated by the weather. I love listening to the forecast, especially if I’m awaiting a good thunderstorm or a rare snowfall in my area. But in real life, I don’t look forward to stormy weather, just clear, cloudless days. 

These verses remind us that God inhabits the heavens and all that falls is under his command.  He ultimately controls the rain, the snow, the wind, and the ice.  It even says sometimes the heavy downpours occur to “stop people from their labor.”  Or perhaps clouds show up when we’ve disobeyed and need correction.  And soaking, healing rain falls for days to cover us with his love.  And ice?  It comes from when he breathes….

I love this!  

Weather can be so unpredictable, and storms of destruction can wipe away entire communities and cities and sometimes even countries.  But God’s “weather” has a purpose, a meaning, a direction, and great power.  God is not out to destroy us, but rather to demonstrate his love and awesomeness in our lives.

This is why even when our skies are full of ominous clouds that surely mean destruction, if we know Him and obey Him, whatever falls from his hand will be for good…not evil.