Creator God
We were up early in Atlanta to head to the airport. It is good we arrived as early as we did, because it was a very busy day at the world’s busiest airport. The weather was cold in Atlanta and felt warmer by the time we arrived at DIA. It was good to get home by early afternoon. The snow on the driveway reminded us we were back in Colorado. Debbie jumped into taking down the Christmas tree and cleaning the house…I took a nap.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 HCSB
The beginning of the Bible, starts with the beginning of the earth. Where do you start when with a project of this magnitude? God begins with His Spirit hovering “over the face of the deep.” He then speaks. Out of darkness came light. He speaks and the sky appears. He speaks and earth appears, waters are gathered together into seas and oceans. Then plant life appears and the stars of the sky and all kinds of animals.
Three consistent aspects in creation can be observed. God speaks, it comes about and it is good. However, when it comes the creation of man we see a change.
“Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness. They will rule the fish of the sea, the birds of the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and the creatures that crawl on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female.” (Genesis 1:26,27 HCSB)
God did not “speak” man into existence, He made him. We read of God’s actions in creating man, “Then the Lord God formed the man out of the dust from the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.” (Genesis 2:7 HCSB)
The creation of the earth is detailed in Genesis and is referred to throughout the Bible in various ways and by various authors. We read,
“Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm…” (Jeremiah 32:17 NIV)
“For from him and through him and for him are all things…” (Romans 11:36 NIV)
“…God is the builder of everything.” (Hebrews 3:4 NIV)
“My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:2 NIV)
“The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” (Isaiah 40:28 NIV)
“He builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land—the Lord is his name.” (Amos 9:6 NIV)
“He is the God who made the world and everything in it. Since he is Lord of heaven and earth…He himself gives life and breath to everything, and he satisfies every need. From one man he created all the nations….” (Acts 17:24-26 NIV)
“You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” (Revelation 4:11 NIV)
Beginning in Genesis and ending in Revelation we see God the Creator. God as Creator is not just an aside to our faith, it is at the heart of our faith. It gives meaning and purpose to our world and to our lives. He is beyond our understanding and is worthy of our worship and the commitment of our life.