He touches the hills, and they smoke. — Psalm 104:32
Rising 6.3 miles from its base on the ocean floor and stretching 75 miles across, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on Earth. But on the surface of the planet Mars stands Olympus Mons, the largest volcano yet discovered in our solar system. The altitude of Olympus Mons is three times higher than Mt. Everest and 100 times more massive than Mauna Loa. It’s large enough to contain the entire chain of the Hawaiian islands!
Long ago, David looked up at the night skies and stood in awe at the wonder of his Creator’s universe. He wrote, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Ps. 19:1).
But the stars and the sky were not all that stirred the wonder of ancient writers. Earthquakes and volcanoes also inspired awe for the Creator. Psalm 104 says, “[God] looks on the earth, and it trembles; He touches the hills, and they smoke” (v. 32).
As space probes explore more of our solar system, they will continue to discover unknown wonders. But whatever they find is the work of the same Creator (Gen. 1:1).
The wonders of the universe should move us to praise God, just as they moved a shepherd boy long ago as he gazed up at the heavens (Ps. 8:3-5). — Dennis Fisher
I sing the mighty power of God
That made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad
And built the lofty skies. — Watts
READ: Psalm 104:31-35
All of creation bears God’s autograph.
The Bible in one year:
• Isaiah 41-42
• 1 Thessalonians 1