He Has Spoken!

The creation narrative in the Bible gives us answers, but also makes us curious. As with the magician's sleight of hand, we might find ourselves asking, "How did God do that?"

Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
--Genesis 1:3

God made no wild movements to wield a powerful external force; no flourishing movement of a magical wand drawing from other-worldly powers; no electrical discharge erupting from outstretched hands.

Read it again.

Stop...think...

The Creator spoke.

God spoke understandably and rationally: Intelligence and purpose.
God spoke, and it came about by His spoken word: Authority and power.

I may be curious about things that I cannot grasp, but I cannot help but stand in awe of what has been revealed as true.

The 29th Psalm follows below. Give careful attention to the 'voice' of God.

Give unto the Lord,
    O you mighty ones,
    Give unto the LORD glory and strength.
Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name;
    Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters;
    The God of glory thunders;
    The LORD is over many waters.
The voice of the LORD is powerful;
    The voice of the LORD is full of majesty.
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars,
    Yes, the LORD splinters the cedars of Lebanon*.
He makes them also skip like a calf,
    Lebanon and Sirion** like a young wild ox.
The voice of the LORD divides the flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;
    The LORD shakes the Wilderness of Kadesh.***
The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth,
    And strips the forests bare;
    And in His temple everyone says, “Glory!”
The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood,
    And the LORD sits as King forever.
The LORD will give strength to His people;
    The LORD will bless His people with peace.

How extensive is the LORD's authority?

How great is His power? 

What does He accomplish with His voice?

It is only in the final verse that attention is directed toward God's people. 

How do you think He will 'give strength' to His people?

How will He 'bless' His people?

God IS, and He has spoken!

By His voice He created.
By His voice...

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
--Proverbs 9:10

Mark Stinnett

*Lebanon: A region north of Israel, well-known for cedar trees.

** Lebanon and Sirion: Refers to the mountains of Lebanon; and Mount Hermon, another name for Sirion, both north of Israel. The meaning is that God gives life to these mountains.

*** Kadesh: A wilderness region south of Israel toward Egypt.