Photo ©2011 and Commentary ©2026 by Chuck Davis
Monday, June 8, 2026
Today’s photo is once again from Mt. Adams, taken on August 14, 2011. On May 18, 1980, I was in Everett, Washington and heard the eruption that removed the top of Mt. St. Helens.
We know from the Bible that God has plans to reshape the earth. This photo provides a preview of his power to create and to recreate.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth (Psalm 97:5 ESV).
“Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, declares the Lord, which destroys the whole earth; I will stretch out my hand against you, and roll you down from the crags, and make you a burnt mountain” (Jeremiah 51:25 ESV).
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful (Revelation 21:5 KJV).
The earth and all its component parts bow to the will of God. Let us join them by embracing King David’s prayer: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit” (Psalm 51:10-12 KJV).