God’s Amazing Creation
Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Job 38:4
READ Job 38:1, 4–18
What began as a simple spring nature walk
turned into something special as my wife and I trekked along our
hometown’s Grand River. We noticed some familiar “friends” on a log in
the rippling water—five or six large turtles basking in the sun. Sue and
I smiled at the amazing sight of these reptiles, which we hadn’t seen
for many months. We were delighted that they were back, and we
celebrated a moment of joy in God’s magnificent creation.
God took Job on quite a nature walk (see Job 38). The troubled man
needed an answer from his Creator about his situation (v. 1). And what
he saw on his journey with God through His creation provided the
encouragement he needed.
Imagine Job’s amazement as God reminded him of His grand design of
the world. Job got a firsthand explanation of the natural world: “Who
laid its cornerstone—while the morning stars sang together and all the
angels shouted for joy?” (vv. 6–7). He got a geography lesson regarding
God’s imposed limitations of the seas (v. 11).
The Creator continued to inform Job about the light He created, snow
He produces, and rain He provides to make things grow (vv. 19–28). Job
even heard about the constellations from the One who flung them into
space (vv. 31–32).
Finally, Job responded, “I know that you can do all things” (42:2).
As we experience the natural world, may we stand in awe of our wise and
wonderful Creator.
By Dave Branon |
How can nature bring you closer to God? How does it remind you of His great creative power and love?
Dear God, thank You for creating such a
magnificent, diverse, fascinating world. Help me to appreciate Your
workmanship and realize that You’re in control.
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SCRIPTURE INSIGHT
An important answer to Job’s crisis of faith hinges on the words, “Then the Lord spoke
to Job out of the storm” (Job 38:1). Instead of answering in a gentle
whisper (see 1 Kings 19:12), God showed up from within blinding flashes
of lightning and the roaring voice of dark clouds (Job 37:1–5, 14–16).
God also didn’t tell him about the accuser, Satan, that our preamble to
Job explains for us (chs. 1–2). Instead, from within the power and
violence of a thunderstorm, the God of creation used the beauty and
wonder of the world He’d made to help the servant He loved trust Him.
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