Today’s Scripture is Genesis 1:1.
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
Genesis 1:1 opens the Bible with a simple yet profound statement: God created everything. From the very start, we see God’s hand crafting three main things—creation, creatures, and creators.
First, God created the Creation: the heavens, the earth, and all that fills them. This includes the sun, the moon, and the stars. When we look at the sky or marvel at the vastness of space, we witness a piece of His grand design.
Next, God created the Creatures: the animals that fill the skies, the seas, and the earth. Cats, canaries, crocodiles, and countless other animals all came into existence by His word.
Finally, God created Creators. When He said, “Let us make man in our image,” He gave us a share in His creativity. Just as God is the ultimate creator, we, too, have been given the ability to create. Humans can imagine and teach. We build cities, write songs, and explore the mysteries of the universe. No group of animals gathers to learn or to appreciate the vastness of creation, but humans do because we carry a part of God’s nature.
Genesis 1 reminds us of the creative power and purpose in God’s creation. As those made in His image, we are called to reflect that creativity in our own lives, building, learning, and honoring the One who created us.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and this is a thought worth thinking.