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Proverbs 30:4

Agur's rhetorical questions point unmistakably to God as the only One with power over creation. The mention of God's 'son's name' is striking — commentators throughout history have seen here a hint of the Son of God who would be revealed in Jesus Christ. No human can claim these powers; only the Creator-God and His Son.

Memory phrase: Only God rules all.

Talk about it: Can any person hold the wind in their hands?

Prayer: God, You alone hold the wind and sea.

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