Made By The Word of The Lord

 

Hebrews 11:3

 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.

Psalm 33:6

By The Word of The LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

     Even with today's technology and our knowledge of particles, ions and atoms, what we see is not what each of these is made of. That black hole out in space is not a black hole. The Milky Way, comets, asteroids, planets, moons and suns are made by God's Word. 

    Anatomical knowledge of any living organism is a knowledge of what is seen, not what is unseen. The unseen is seen by faith. The universe includes our planet, Earth. [Why aren't we called Dirt, which is what earth is? See, even in my studies, random questions/thoughts cross my mind.]

     From the smallest particle of creation to the largest, from the thinnest to the widest part of creation, all is created by The Word of God. Kings are set on thrones and removed from them. Oceans rise and coastlines change. Babes are formed in the womb and the old die and are forgotten. 

Colossians 1:16

For in Him all things were created, things 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. 

John 1:1-3

In the beginning was The Word, and The Word was with God, and The Word was God.

He was in the beginning with God.

All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any thing made that was made.

Revelation 4:11

 "You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for You have created all things, and for Your pleasure they are and were created."

Nehemiah 9:6

You alone are The LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Unusual Voices

 

    As an acquaintance recently pointed out, animals in the Bible talked; specifically, a certain donkey. (Numbers 22:28-30). See, also, Genesis 3:1-4). 

    But the animate we might expect to have some kind of voice, wouldn't we? What about what we generally consider to be inanimate? For instance, rocks and stars. Jesus told those who were against His arrival that if the people lining the streets to meet Him had not greeted Him with praise, then surely the rocks would cry out (Luke 19:40). 

    How I long to hear stars sing God's praises, though. I love music, especially music and songs that glorify God. Job 38:7 tells us that "The morning stars sang for glory). David tells us (Psalm 19:1) that the heavens and the skies speak of God's glory. Although Isaiah does not say the stars speak, he reminds us that each has a name and remains aligned where God has placed it. 

    In 1 Chronicles 16 David writes a song of worship and praise and thanksgiving to God which includes all of nature voicing God's praise in verses 31-33.  

    Are our voices unusual to God? Is He hearing the cries of our broken hearts? Is He hearing sincere praise and worship from us. Do not lie: God knows our hearts. He can see right through our pretenses and masks: we might look and act like Christ followers to the world around us, but if our hearts are not right with God, then we are not close enough to Christ to follow in His steps: we are just snakes and wolves in sheep's clothing, only appearing to follow but not really. 

    Who are you to God? Are you His people? Are you seeking His face? Can God hear your voice in the morning when you awaken? in the midday does He know who you are? in the evening before you lay your head and close your eyes? 

    Declare that Jesus Christ is Lord. Lord of your soul when you invite Him into your heart. Lord of your salvation when you confess your sins to God and receive His forgiveness. Lord of your life when you ask His Holy Spirit to transform you from your old nature of sin into your new nature of holiness. 

    Rise up and worship The Almighty God and Father, Author of our Salvation and Finisher of What He Has Begun. Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Give Him Thanks with all our hearts and voices. Let our mouths be opened and let His praise flow freely from our lips! Do not be an unusual voice. Be a voice God recognizes. 

BEFORE THE ROCKS CRY OUT - The Speers 

RISE UP - TribeSong