Psalms 147:15

Psalms 147:15. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

Oriental kings made a point of having swift postal arrangements by which they could send their decrees to the extremity of their dominions, sometimes on horses, and sometimes on swift dromedaries; but God’s command, God’s decree, God’s "word runneth very swiftly." He dwells in the midst of his people, and forth from Zion he sends his decree; he dispatches his couriers, and they run very swiftly to work his will. It is so in providence; it is assuredly so in grace. As to providence, see what God does : -