Formed at His Command--July 14

Scripture: By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible. Hebrews 11:3

Observation: The creation of our universe is a difficult concept to grasp. Sometimes I struggle to reconcile the biblical accounts of creation with what I hear in the classrooms and media. I feel out of my depth to debate scientists over the age of the earth or the way we got here. Yet in a chapter dealing with the acts done in faith by the people of God throughout history, the author takes an entire verse to comment on creation—and link it to faith. That what God wants me to understand is that the universe was formed at His command. That the Big Bang was the booming of His voice. And I am to take this by faith. Maybe I will never fully understand this side of heaven the details of creation. And while some may label this as sticking my head in the sand, maybe it is really a simple act of faith.

Application: God, I choose today to step out in faith and trust that the how of creation is not as important as the Who of creation. That “And God said” is all the detail you gave me as to the how of creation. While others may sense your call to pursue this and to worship you by delving into the details, you are calling me to accept as an act of faith three words: “And God said.”


Prayer: God, thank you for forming the universe by your command, for making what I see out of what I could not. I trust that you have the power to create. Please help me to trust you for the hard to understand so I can focus on the easy to understand but hard to live out—like loving my neighbor. You are glorious and your command is undeniable. Thanks for reminding me of your power today.