Most Christians know this passage well and even those who have never read the Bible often seem to know something about this opening section of the Bible. It describes the beginning of all things and set’s out the absolute creative power that God has to be able to make the heavens and the earth with just a word. It makes note of the fact that He doesn’t create things that are shoddy or half-hearted because we’re told 6 times that the things He made were “good” or “very good.” Only God’s best was good enough, second best would never be good enough.

It also describes His desire to create something that He could build a relationship with which He did in the shape of mankind. It’s interesting that His desire was to create man in His image (v.26 and 27) and to then give him the authority to take dominion over all the earth, to, “fill the earth and subdue it.” (v.28). It’s the act of a Creator who clearly knows what love is about because love requires freedom. Freedom to make independent choices and decisions and to have the latitude to act upon them. Anything short of that is dictatorial and can’t be considered as loving. So the picture of God that is painted in this opening chapter is of a God who loves, a God who cares, a God who provides the best and a God who desires relationship.

If we understand this God and know His heart for His creation we stand in a place where worship (adoration) is, or at least can be, equal to His love for us.

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Question:

How do you visualise God? Do you see Him as a loving Father who wants to provide for you or do you see Him as an angry over Lord who wants to punish you for your mistakes?

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, I offer you my worship and praise. Thank you for all that you have provided for us, thank you for your love and your endless grace. Forgive me for the times when I have misused my freedom or made wilful and unholy choices. I ask for your blessings. Amen.