THE WITNESS OF CREATION
When David looked at the sun and blue sky by day or the moon and stars at night, he did not worship them. No, he saw how they bore witness of God’s glory and the wonder of His creation. For David, the sun, moon and stars were not objects to be worshiped, but visible heralds of the invisible Creator. They were proof not only of God’s existence, but of His great glory.
In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul also wrote about the witness of creation. He wrote, “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God” (Rom. 1:20).
Yet God not only gave us evidence of His existence and glory through the general revelation of creation. He gave us even greater specific revelation through His written Word and ultimately through the Living Word, the Lord Jesus Christ. For the Bible contains the very Word of God to us. And more than that, Jesus is the Living Word of God. For as John wrote in his gospel, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).
So God has given us many witnesses of His glory and power. Creation is the first witness. Yet the greatest revelation of God is His Son, Jesus Christ. Do you bear witness to this?
PRAYER: Dear Father, we agree with David that the heavens declare Your glory and wonder of Your creation. Yet even more wonderful to us is the witness of Your Son, Jesus. For He has revealed Your mercy and grace and love to us. Now help us to be Your witnesses today. In Jesus’ name, amen.