The Lord of Hosts Is His Name .
Jeremiah 31:35-36

Thus says the Lord, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and the stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar – the Lord of hosts is his name: "If this fixed order departs from before me, says the Lord, then shall the descendants of Israel cease from being a nation before me for ever."

I love to sit out on my deck for a few minutes in the mornings before sunrise. Often the moon and stars are still visible and the sky begins to hint the sun is on its way. As I sit there soaking in the sounds of the sunrise I am comforted that God makes promises to us such as this one in Jeremiah.

Every part of our day, each aspect of nature, every second of our lives is under God’s power. He fixed the order of the universe and guides the sun and moon, the stars, the oceans and even the cicadas and chirping martins and the squirrels that leaping through the trees in my back yard.

As the sky brightens and the evidence of the night fades before me, the train whistle 2 miles away is almost drowned out by the bird calls, the dogs barking and car engines starting as the early risers head off to start their day. I go inside for a second cup of coffee and return to the deck for a few more moments.

The plans of my day seem almost inconsequential. The stress that had already begun to manifest in my muscles and the set of my jaw go on hiatus for a few more minutes as the sun makes its appearance and the last remnants of the moon fade. Nature is quieter now, having greeted the sun. The birds and I are reassured that God reigns yet another day.

God reigns over all of nature and over me. He who gives the sun is bigger than the minor annoyances that are sure to come. He who fixed the order of the moon can take my burdens to Himself. He who stirs up the sea can wash away all the problems I have allowed to overwhelm me. The Lord of Hosts is the Lord of my life. My life is His doing. He made me and I am part of His divine plan.

Sounds of traffic creep into my awareness. I realize that day has begun and I am still on my first cup of coffee! I lift a word of thanks and praise to the God who shall never cease to rule the earth and order the universe and then I go inside to start my day.

I hope today you will turn over every aspect of your life to the Lord of Hosts. And that you rejoice in being a part of His fixed order.

Mary  ¶ 8:57 AM