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“The waters…go down by the valleys unto the place which Thou hast founded for them. Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth” (Psalm 104:6,8-9).
We hear a lot today about how global warming is causing much of the ice in the Arctic and Antarctic areas of the world to melt. Many are very concerned that this will increase the water in the oceans to such a degree that some land areas of the world will be flooded. Those who live on small islands in this world are particularly worried about this. People who live near the coasts of bigger countries are also concerned.
Here in our verses for today, I believe we read about some comfort that the Lord gives us. Originally water covered this earth, as we read in Genesis 1:2. It was the Lord who said, “Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear” (Genesis 1:9). The Lord is able to keep the water where it is supposed to be, and to prevent it from flooding this earth. The Lord knows how long this earth needs to last in order for Him to do what He wants to do. He has set a boundary for the water on this earth, and we can trust Him to keep that boundary, despite global warming.
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