Deeper Reflection
In our Devotional Journal this week we will be embarking on a series entitled “Origin and Design: where did we come from?”. To make sense of our world and our place in it, we have to start with the doctrine of creation. We must begin at the beginning! For in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (v.1).Two significant implications arise from the doctrine of creation. First, the transcendence of God. The Psalmist David rejoices that “the heavens declare the glory of God” (Psa 19:1a)! The eternal power of God, even though invisible, is clearly seen through all that God has made (Rom 1:20). God is transcendent: He is lofty and exalted, and completely different from the world that He has made. We grasp this intuitively every time we behold the beauty of creation and our hearts cry out: “WOW!”The second implication is our dependence on God. This remains true whether or not we acknowledge it, and whether we accept or reject God! The world and all that is in it – including us – are His handiwork (Psa 19:1b), and He upholds the universe by His powerful word (Heb 1:3). Our lives and times are in His hands.So, my friends, do not delay. Let’s respond to God today as all creatures should – by honouring our Creator and giving thanks to Him (cf. Rom 1:21). Let’s come to Him in thanksgiving for all that He is and all that He does. And let’s remember that it is God who sustains us day by day, moment by moment, through all the hills and valleys of life.