MARCH 23

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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1 Corinthians 8:6

“Yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.”

John 1:3

“All things were made through Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made.”

Colossians 1:16

“For by Him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through Him and for Him.”

Revelation 4:11

“Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Isaiah 45:7

“I form light and create darkness; I make well-being and create calamity; I am the Lord, who does all these things.”

Psalm 33:8-9

“Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him! For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

BARA

CREATOR

Isaiah 40:28

“Do you not know?  Have you not heard?  The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.  He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.”

We are introduced to God as CREATOR in the first sentence of the Bible:  “BERESHIET BARA ELOHIM”  — “In the beginning God created”.   But the Almighty’ relationship with His creation certainly doesn’t end there on the very first page.  In fact, God created us for relationship with Himself.   One way we can become better acquainted with His heart is through His handiwork.

Just as you can learn a lot about an artist by closely scrutinizing their artwork, you can gain great insight into God by studying the universe He has made.  The apostle Paul wrote that God gives vivid glimpses of Himself through the natural world:  “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities –His eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)

In other words, open your eyes!  Look around!  Sit up and pay attention! The natural world is constantly speaking volumes about God’s supernatural character.  Expansive prairies and the vastness of the night sky speak of God’s magnitude.  Majestic waterfalls, F5 tornadoes, massive hurricanes, and explosive volcanoes hint at God’s awesome power.  Daily discoveries by microbiologists, oceanographers, and physicists provide a rich running commentary about God’s wisdom, complexity and creativity.

We see the same creativity and love in the animal kingdom.  The protective care of a mother hen with her chicks offers insight into the heart of our heavenly Father.  The tenderness of a lioness with her playful cubs echoes God’s grace and patience.  Most significantly, the astonishing abilities and exploits of people point us to a Designer who must be remarkable beyond words.

In the mirror – and in our neighbors – we see the marks of the One who made us:  creativity, a longing for community, and a desire to make a difference.

If you really want to get to know your Creator, the first and most natural place to look is at His creation.

What is something you can learn about the Creator from your surroundings today?

PRAYER

Almighty Creator, thank you for giving me glimpses of You through the world and the people You have made.  Please help me grow in my understanding and love for you.  Amen

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