The Daily Word

 

The writer to the Hebrews, having clearly defined Jesus as God, but in human form, establishes what His first role as God was and is and puts these extraordinary words together, “… upholding all things by the word of His power”.

The vastness of the universe is beyond most mental comprehension. The variation of astronomic structures and formations continues to make scientists wonder how it all began and what sustains it. But Hebrews has a simple and profound answer. The Creator of the universe sustains it because He formed it. And His power is such that He keeps it under control just by His word. Many of us have problems controlling anything except by intense concentration and physical effort. But this phrase demonstrates the infinite power of God which makes what the writer expresses next so much more of a contrast.

Let us never underestimate the omnipotence of God, which makes His care and love for us as mere specks in His creation so much more precious. And He controls it all just by a word and will ultimately wrap it all up by a word. How great is our God!

Article written by Brian Preston, Elder @SFGH Church