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Psalm 104:19a "He appointed the moon for seasons..."

Day 116 – Psalm 104

“He appointed the moon for seasons…” Psalm 104:19a

THE SUN AND THE MOON

God ordained the sun and moon for good reason. The following text helps us to appreciate the reason why the Lord appointed the celestial lights.

“He appointed the moon for seasons;
The sun knows its going down.
You make darkness, and it is night,
In which all the beasts of the forest creep about.
The young lions roar after their prey,
And seek their food from God.
When the sun rises, they gather together
And lie down in their dens.
Man goes out to his work
And to his labour until evening.”
Psalm 104:19-23

1. The sun and the moon

a) They not only help us differentiate day and night.
b) They also help us distinguish the nocturnal and diurnal creatures.

2. The Nocturnal creatures

a) They come out in the night.
b) Some beasts of the forests creep about at night because they are nocturnal creatures.
c) The young lions roar and seek food.
d) Their supply of food comes from God.
e) They lie down and rest when the sun comes up.

3. The Diurnal creatures

a) Man goes out to work in the day time.
b) He labours till the evening.

The sun and moon distinguish the day from the night. They help all creatures in their natural activities.