Januray 1, 2010 Devotion

Genesis 1:1 (NIV) 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Thinking about this verse, I realize how difficult it is for humans to comprehend God’s existence. We attribute time to everything. Just consider this verse. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

There was no time when the heavens and earth did not exist, yet God existed without them. The verse actually means that “In the beginning” God created the heavens, earth… and time.

Since we live in time, we think in terms of time, and it’s boundaries. Think about tomorrow. We simply cannot know what will happen tomorrow. We can look forward to, hope for, fear, live in anticipation of and a host of other feelings, but we cannot know what will happen. A good example is the following verse: Proverbs 16:9 (NIV) 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

In view if this truth, it is in our own best interest to trust God. Since His knowledge, wisdom and power are not shackled to time, He does know what is best. Over the course of our life, we learn to trust many people. In every walk of life, we trust people who have greater knowledge than we do. I certainly trust a mechanic when comes to auto repair, and yet I often struggle trusting God with my children.

I leave you with these verses: Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Love, Pastor Don