Cue The Lights

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth...And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light." (Genesis 1:1-3, NIV)

That's it. Lights up. The show begins.

In this theatrical masterpiece, however, we get to watch the Set Designer build the stage. Now, how are sets usually constructed? The set designer makes some sketches. The master builder and associates gather the materials. They cut the wood. They hammer in the nails.

The lighting designer drafts a lighting scheme. The master electrician connects the wires. Bulbs are checked. Lights are hung and connected to dimmer packs. The light board operator runs the cues...etc., etc...

"Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light." (Genesis 1:2-3, NIV) [emphasis added]

The earth was "formless" and "empty". God didn't have to purchase any materials. He didn't have to order any spotlights. He simply said, "Let there be light" and the lights came on.

From the very beginning, it has been obvious that God is in control, that He has power beyond anything known in this world. He simply speaks things into existence. In verses 6-8 of the same chapter, God "separates" the waters and creates the sky. On the third day, He speaks the "land" and the "seas" into existence.

In Genesis chapter 1, Moses records the six days in which God created everything that is our reality, simply by speaking it into existence. The land, the sea, the birds, the sky, the animals, the fish, the moon, the sun, the stars. Everything, He created. He willed it into being.

We worry about our 401Ks. We worry about the election. What does the future hold? How will we pay our bills? How will we pay for health care?...

He spoke things into existence. He said it, and it was there. He didn't do this and then "walk away". He started things, and He can surely finish them. He will.


Read the previous post in this series:
1) The World Is Crazy: Now What?

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3) The Antagonist