"In the beginning God created ..." (Genesis 1:1). These opening words of the Bible are familiar to many, yet monumentally profound in their simplicity. At the start of all things there was the God Who created. But, how do we begin to fathom "the beginning", any more than we can begin to truly fathom the God Who created? Both stretch the realm of our understanding. An indeterminate infinity stretched before a point in time when God chose to act in creativity to bring into existence all that is. Before there was a beginning, there always was the God Who would create all that is.
While we mortals cannot comprehend a God without beginning or end, or grasp infinite time that preceded all that exists, we rest in the comforting confidence that a creative God, Yahweh, is the source of all that exists, including us. For reasons we will never fully understand, He chose to act and bring us and all that is into existence. Were it not for His initiative, we would not exist. So, is it too much to ask and expect that we would live all our days in absolute wonderment of and devotion to this creative God?
The Psalmist responded to these thoughts and questions with these words: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?" (Psalm 8:3-4). How is it possible that the infinite Creator of the vast universe could show even the slightest regard for His humble creatures? If we dare regard ourselves with exaggerated importance we have not even begun to truly consider the God who created us and all that is.
The creation account of Genesis one is awe-inspiring, but we need look no further than the first five words to find sufficient cause for a lifetime of worship and devotion. The rest of the inspired record called the Bible is a history and appeal of this creative God whose unswerving desire is intimate relationship with His intelligent creatures. Indeed, "What is man that You take thought of him?" The fact is, He DOES take thought of us, more carefully and intimately than we will ever know this side of the Kingdom of God. May that truth be a source of heartfelt worship and devotion today - and always.
Steve
© 2010, Steve Taylor
While we mortals cannot comprehend a God without beginning or end, or grasp infinite time that preceded all that exists, we rest in the comforting confidence that a creative God, Yahweh, is the source of all that exists, including us. For reasons we will never fully understand, He chose to act and bring us and all that is into existence. Were it not for His initiative, we would not exist. So, is it too much to ask and expect that we would live all our days in absolute wonderment of and devotion to this creative God?
The Psalmist responded to these thoughts and questions with these words: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?" (Psalm 8:3-4). How is it possible that the infinite Creator of the vast universe could show even the slightest regard for His humble creatures? If we dare regard ourselves with exaggerated importance we have not even begun to truly consider the God who created us and all that is.
The creation account of Genesis one is awe-inspiring, but we need look no further than the first five words to find sufficient cause for a lifetime of worship and devotion. The rest of the inspired record called the Bible is a history and appeal of this creative God whose unswerving desire is intimate relationship with His intelligent creatures. Indeed, "What is man that You take thought of him?" The fact is, He DOES take thought of us, more carefully and intimately than we will ever know this side of the Kingdom of God. May that truth be a source of heartfelt worship and devotion today - and always.
Steve
© 2010, Steve Taylor
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