Proverbs 30-31 Awesome God

by Jill Ice

Who has ascended to heaven and come down?
Who has gathered the wind in his fists?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a garment?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?

Proverbs 30:4

Can I say that this verse is delicious to me?  I want to savor every part of it.  The imagery is fantastic. I’ve been reading this verse over and over, visualizing God completing the action described in each question. 

1. God ascends to heaven and comes down to earth. This speaks of God’s personal touch on our world and our lives.  God created, He sustains, and He perfects the work of salvation in us.

No one has ascended into heaven,

but He who descended from heaven: the Son of Man.

John 3:13


How many kings step down from their thrones?
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
How many greats have become the least for me?
And how many gods have poured out their hearts
To romance a world that is torn all apart
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?
"How Many Kings" by Downhere

2. He gathers the wind in his fists.

He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth;

Who makes lightnings for the rain,

Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries.

Psalm 135:7

3. He wraps up the waters in a garment.

He wraps up the waters in His clouds,

and the cloud does not burst under them.

Job 26:8

4. He established all the ends of the earth.

Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?

 Tell Me, if you have understanding,

Job 38:4

Last week I wrote that all creation joins with believers in exalting and praising God. Psalm 148:2-10 contains a lengthy list of creation that is commanded to praise God.  Guess what made the list? Highest heavens. Waters above the heavens and all deeps. Stormy winds.  The same parts of creation listed above.

For he commanded and they were created.
And he established them forever and ever;
he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Psalm 148:5-6

He created.

He controls with His mighty power.

We praise.

Let’s do it!