“Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.” – Job 38:4
Scripture reading: Psalm 104:1-35
Faith that God created the universe is crucial because creation clearly reveals that there is a Creator (Romans 1:20; Hebrews 11:6). In an effort to deny the existence of God, the evolutionist goes to absurd lengths to deny the Biblical record of creation, proving the truth that “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’” (Psalm 14:1; 53:1).
The truth of creation is evident not only in the macro sense – the cosmos God created – but also in the intricate way that we are formed. Even the slightest reflection on how we are created should instill a response of praise and wonder as we see that God in merciful grace created us in His own image.
Isaac Newton, who formulated the law of gravity and built the first reflecting telescope, was asked why he believed that God created the world. He replied that if he examined nothing more than the human thumb he would believe in the Creator. Newton observed how the thumb is placed in just the right position on the hand to work effectively with the fingers, and is protected by the thumbnail, and how even in something as common as the human thumb, we see the creative genius of Almighty God!
Whether looking at the cosmos through a telescope, or whether looking at the smallest cell through a microscope, we see the glory of God powerfully revealed, leaving us without an excuse for joyful saving faith in His Son, Jesus Christ! (Romans 1:20).
Suggestions for prayer
Prayerfully express David’s sentiment from Psalm 139:14: “I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.”
Pastor Ted Gray is an emeritus minister of First United Reformed Church in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Before serving in Oak Lawn, Pastor Gray served Orthodox Presbyterian churches in Oregon and Florida, and Christian Reformed churches in Vermont and Illinois. He and his wife, Karen, reside in Crown Point, Indiana. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
