Day 1 - The Masterpiece of Creation
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.”
Genesis 1:1–2 NIV
Did you know that there are more stars in the universe than all the grains of sand on Earth’s beaches?
Recently the Hubble telescope was pointed for days into what astronomists call “an empty black patch of nothingness.”
As they looked at the dark void of space, the scientists discovered hundreds of billions of never-before-seen galaxies! Inside a typical galaxy, like the Milky Way, is an estimated one hundred billion stars.
The discovery led astronomists to update their estimate of galaxies in the universe from one hundred seventy billion to two trillion.
Not two trillion stars, but two trillion galaxies, each with billions of stars and numerous moons, planets, and heavenly bodies inside of them.
Doesn’t that make you want to look up at the sky tonight with wonder? What an unfathomably awesome creation!
But this is far from the most startling revelation.
In Scripture, you can almost breeze over the immensity of God’s creativity, because the writers of Genesis, Job and the Psalms state these parts of the creation in such a matter-of-fact way: “It was all made by the breath of His mouth” (Ps. 33:6).
The wonder of our universe, the planets, heavens, and stars will continue to baffle scientists year after year as they unpack more of their mystery. Yet, the universe in all its extravagance, is not the part of creation to be most marveled at.
The Creation account in Genesis reveals an even more stunning creation that God was to reveal: humanity.
God breathed Adam’s soul into existence. And it was no ordinary breath. This breath was an impartation of His living self into humanity.
Over the next few days of this devotional plan, we’ll explore the three breaths of God that shaped humanity and what the powerful, creative and life-giving breath of God means for us with each breath we take, every minute of every day.
Prayer: God, Your creation and power are almost impossible to fathom. And yet I live in the reality of Your power and goodness every day. As I study Your Word and meditate on the creative ways of Your Spirit, please open my eyes to see how Your life-giving Spirit empowers me to walk in Your ways and truth.
