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God is constantly employed in upholding and using as His servants the things that He has made. He works through the laws of nature, using them as His instruments. They are not self-acting. Nature in her work testifies of the intelligent presence and active agency of a Being who moves in all things according to His will.

God continuously sustains nature and operates through natural laws as His instruments. This paragraph describes a theological perspective on nature and divine governance.

“Forever, O Lord, Thy word is settled in heaven. Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: Thou hast established the earth, and it abideth. They continue this day according to Thine ordinances: For all are Thy servants.” “Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did He In heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.” “He commanded, and they were created. He hath also established them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass.” Psalm 119:89-91 ; 135:6 ; 148:5, 6 .

Scripture affirms God's eternal word, faithfulness, and sovereign creation and maintenance of the earth and heavens. This paragraph consists entirely of direct scriptural quotations concerning God's creation and ordinances.

It is not by inherent power that year by year the earth yields its bounties and continues its march around the sun. The hand of the Infinite One is perpetually at work guiding this planet. It is God's power continually exercised that keeps the earth in position in its rotation. It is God who causes the sun to rise in the heavens. He opens the windows of heaven and gives rain.

Natural phenomena, planetary rotation, sunrise, and rain are sustained by the continuous active power of God rather than inherent autonomous forces. The text presents a theological and spiritual explanation of natural laws and processes, attributing them directly to divine agency without empirical claims.

“He giveth snow like wool: He scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.”

God is the creator of meteorological phenomena such as snow and hoarfrost. This paragraph is a direct biblical quotation.

“When He uttereth His voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, And He causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings with rain, And bringeth forth the wind out of His treasures.” Psalm 147:16 ; Jeremiah 10:13 .

Scripture describes God's command over waters, vapors, lightning, rain, and wind. This paragraph consists of biblical verses regarding weather elements.

It is by His power that vegetation is caused to flourish, that every leaf appears, every flower blooms, every fruit develops.

The growth and development of vegetation, leaves, flowers, and fruit are directly caused by divine power. It offers a spiritual interpretation of botanical growth.