Morning Devotional 082724 Praise God's Creation

Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room

  August 27, 2024

Genesis 1:26-31

26 Then God said, “Let us make humanity in our image to resemble us so that they may take charge of the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the earth, and all the crawling things on earth.” 27 God created humanity in God’s own image, in the divine image God created them, male and female God created them. 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and master it. Take charge of the fish of the sea, the birds in the sky, and everything crawling on the ground.” 29 Then God said, “I now give to you all the plants on the earth that yield seeds and all the trees whose fruit produces its seeds within it. These will be your food. 30 To all wildlife, to all the birds in the sky, and to everything crawling on the ground—to everything that breathes—I give all the green grasses for food.” And that’s what happened. 31 God saw everything he had made: it was supremely good. There was evening and there was morning: the sixth day.

Good Morning! God saw everything he had made: it was supremely good!

As I sit and look out at what God has made, I see palm trees and a cloudless blue sky. I hear the call of a morning dove and feel the coolness in the air, and it is a sight of divine beauty. Of course, the manmade sounds of cars and ventilation systems begin to creep in, but all is good in my little divine space this morning.

The problem is with the call to care for all God has provided. It's not just a suggestion, it's a divine responsibility. We build and try to take over what God designed. We dirty the air, water, and soil and then pray that our world will survive all of the damage we inflict. We must remember our duty to care for God's creation.

All things bright and beautiful, the Lord God made them all! 

Faithful God, Thank you for creating us. Help us take care of all that you have provided. Thank you! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

Thought for the day: Look at your surroundings and praise God.

God said, All is good!”  Pastor Liz