Words Alone

Words Alone

The LORD merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him.

Psalm 33:6-8

When I pull out my favorite Amish cookbook, I immediately read the ingredients. Do I have everything I need? It doesn’t matter if I have the desire or the skill to make the recipe; if I don’t have the right ingredients, I’m not going to get anywhere.

When an Amish wife cooks a meal, she turns to the pantry for supplies. When Amish men prepare for a barn raising, they order supplies from the hardware store. We understand how things come from other things, yet it’s hard to wrap our minds around the fact that with God everything came from nothing at all. Words created the world. God’s breath hung the stars: “By faith we understand that the entire universe was formed at God’s command, that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen” (Hebrews 11:3).

In our world, many put their trust in science and the knowledge of humanity. They attempt to explain the world without figuring God into the equation. They ignore the beauty of creation’s design. But everything is different when we see the world as the handiwork of a Creator.

“Peace is seeing a sunset and knowing whom to thank,” the Amish say. What do you see when you look at the world around you? Whom do you thank?

Today when you step outside your door, look around and let your heart be filled with awe. Take time to thank your Creator. His Word, the Bible, is something you can stand on. And the world, created by His words, is something to marvel at.

Let us join together and stand in awe of Him.

Dear heavenly Father, Your words change everything. I’m in awe of the world. Thank You for all of creation. Thank You for the living Word, Jesus Christ.