Who appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world?14 If it were his intention and he withdrew his spirit and breath,
all humanity would perish together and mankind would return to the dust.
(Job 34:13-15)
Thoughts: Creation is ongoing- ever becoming. While the Creator does not change in His character or being, His creation and His action toward that creation is ever becoming. God is transforming creation-making things new that have decayed or are dying. Thus, we are not stuck without hope, but can become born again. Thus when someone comes to Christ it is not just "like" they were a new creature, but they are a new creature- with a new heart, new perspective, forgiven and made new. We sing to the Lord a new song because God makes all things new (Rev. 21:5).
Creation is not static- like God made it and then left it in an uncaring way. Rather God acts in creation. What we call "miracles"- the opening of eyes and ears, the extending of shortened limbs so the lame may walk, the providential opening of doors, the salvation of a soul, the resurrection of Jesus- are God's re-creating and interacting and making all things new. That God in His sovereignty and providence hears our prayers and answers them before we began to utter the prayer is part of His maintenance and care for creation. In a similar way the old creeds it speak of God's governing and providence.
Perhaps secular evolution is a humanist attempt to describe the ongoing becoming of creation. Perhaps the Big Bang and the ever-moving explosion of creation is a manifestation of God's ongoing creation. Creation did not just happen and stop- but it is happening all around us and we should not be surprised at new things and newness of life. As creation is still happening, we are still dependent on the Creator- and need to trust in Him, pray to Him, and stand in wonder at what He not only has done- but continues to do.
Prayer: Lord, thank you that you do not withdraw your breath, but you are ever-breathing on us giving us your life and your hope. May I have faith that today you can give me a fresh start and make me ever-new for your glory.
God has no need of anyone or anything beyond Himself. Yet in grace this Triune God is the one Creator of all things. The ongoing act of creation is further manifested in God’s gracious sovereignty and providence, maintaining the existence of the world and all living creatures for the sake of His own glory. He is the Holy One, the ground of all being, whose glory is so great that for us to see Him is to die. Yet He has made the creation to reflect His glory, and He has made human
beings in His own image, with a unique desire to know Him and a capacity for relationship with Him. Since our God is a consuming fire whom we in our sin cannot safely approach, He has approached us by entering into our humanity in Jesus Christ.
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