Ezekiel 1:28 (Amplified Bible)
“As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking.”

Aaah…the rainbow.  Always a beautiful sight!

So, four months ago on one glorious day, I saw the rainbow in the picture above.  This was while I was returning from my walk.  It was so beautiful that I had to take a picture.

And here I am writing about it today.

There are a few scriptures in the Bible that speaks about the rainbow.  In Ezekiel above, in Genesis and Revelation below.  I am sure there are others.  However, I just want to point out that the rainbow is nothing new.  God had always used it to speak to us.

Genesis 9:12-16 (New International Version)
12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.”

Revelation 10:1 (King James Version)
“And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:”

In Genesis, God used the rainbow to make a promise to Noah, his family, and all generations – this I believe includes every one of us.  He made this promise to Noah to let him know that He was a merciful God – even after the destruction.

So whenever I see the rainbow, it reminds me of God’s promises, which lets me know that He will never leave us!  Though He disciplines us when we go astray, which by the way is usually for our own good – He is still always with us through it all.

This is the nature of God.  He does not change, He is patient with us, He is merciful, and He keeps His promises.

Be well…

The best is yet to come…