Devotion - Tip of the iceberg

How great are God’s riches! How deep is his wisdom and knowledge! Who can explain his decisions? Who can understand his ways? As the scripture says:

‘Who knows the mind of the Lord? Who is able to give him advice? Who has ever given him anything, so that he had to pay it back?’

For all things were created by him, and all things exist through him and for him. To God be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 11: 33 - 36

Speaking with the cameraman who shot most of the IMAX movie Antarctica, I asked him what impressed him most during his filming trip. He mentioned the awesome beauty of the icebergs. Each morning on the trip south by ship, he would go up on deck to watch as the morning sun shed its yellow light over these frozen giants. ‘What blows your mind’, he said, ‘is that we only saw the tip of the things. The other ninety percent is under the water!’

There is much of himself that God has revealed to you in his word. He is the author of nature. He sustains what he has created. He is all-loving and forgiving. He has conquered the power of death and evil by sending his Son, Jesus. But there is much of God that remains a mystery. You and I have only witnessed the tip of the iceberg. What wonders await us when we know in full what we now only know in part!

Mighty God, I offer my humble praise to you for all you do and all you are. Glory be to you, O Lord! Amen.

by Simon Cooper, in ‘Renewed Hope for each Day’ (LCA, Openbook, 2000)

Prayer Points

We pray that God may give our government goodwill and wisdom as they make decisions for our country

We praise God for the wonderful spring weather

We thank God for our freedom of speech and ask that He will guide us in how we use this freedom

We pray for the Romero, Thang Ngak and Thuale families

Micah Award

To Vabeihu for displaying quality in his work

To Zerika for showing appreciation of others