Water was created by God on Day One (Gen.1:1,2). On Days Two and Three it was separated into different reservoirs (Gen.1: 9,10). That colorless transparent liquid chemical is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen that freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. What a wonderful element of Creation!
This wonderful solution has mystified physical scientist for eons. All of it was spoken into existence by the Creator in His first day of work, and none has been created since. It cannot be destroyed. Boil it and it becomes vapor, to return to liquid when it cools. Freeze it and it becomes solid, to return to liquid when it warms. From this we must conclude that there is never a shortage of water – we just occasionally move excessive quantities of it to other places.
God’s water transportation system is awesome! From reservoirs of earth, the Sun causes evaporation that rises to portable reservoirs in the atmosphere (clouds), and is transported by winds until released by climatic conditions. The cycle continues so that all earth-life is sustained by it. It is life-saving and even life-threatening at times.
Statistics of rainfall are mind-boggling. The following was compiled by our National Weather Service: “One inch of rainfall on one acre of ground (43,560 sq. ft.) equals 6,272,640 cubic inches, equaling 3,630 cubic feet of water, weighing 226,512 pounds. This equals the total of 27,143 gallons of water”. This is an awesome phenomenon that we hold as an ordinary part of God’s Providence over us.
We generally think of water as being used for extinguishing thirst and most fires, but God used water both to save and to destroy. He used the Great Flood to save Noah’s family and to destroy the wicked of earth (Gen. 7 & 8). He used the Red Sea to save Israel and to destroy the Egyptian army (Ex. 14). He used the Jordan River to save Naaman from leprosy (II Kings 5), and John baptized in it for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3). God also requires the water of baptism to reach the blood of Jesus (Rom. 6:1-5).
Water is fun to wade in, swim in and fish in. It is refreshing to bathe in, to cook with and to drink; and possibly thousands of other things. But do remember, it is life-sustaining; both physically and spiritually.
THANK GOD FOR WATER!
Now, you take it from there!
