He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His
wisdom.... Jeremiah 10:12
Not only are the greatness and power of God 's glory seen in creation but also
His great wisdom and knowledge. Science has spent years and expended vast
amounts of money to study the workings of this natural world. God's designs and
building blocks remain a marvel.
All forms of created life are based on cells. Cells are the building blocks of
the human body, plants, animals, and every other living thing. The human body,
which in itself is an engineering wonder, contains about 100,000,000,000,000
cells (Can you comprehend that number?) Of which there are a vast variety. In
His wisdom, He designated these cells to perform specific tasks. They grow,
multiply, and eventually die-right on schedule.
Though invisible to the naked eye, cells are not the smallest particles known to
man. Cells consist of numerous tinier structures called molecules, and molecules
are comprised of even smaller structures called elements-and within elements can
be found even tinier structures called atoms.
Atoms are so small that the period at the end of this sentence contains more
than a billion of them. As minute as an atom is, it is made up almost entirely
of empty space. The rest of the atom is composed of protons, neutrons, and
electrons. Protons and neutrons are found clustered together in a minuscule and
extremely dense nucleus at the very center of the atom. Little bundles of energy
called electrons whiz around this nucleus at the speed of light. These are the
core building blocks that hold all things together.
So where does the atom get its energy? And what force holds its energetic
particles together? Scientists call it atomic energy. This is merely a
scientific term to describe what they cannot explain. For God has already said
He is "upholding all things by the word of His power" (Heb. 1:3). Colossians
1:17 says, "In him all things hold together" (NIV).
Stop and ponder this for just a moment. Here is this glorious Maker whom even
the universe cannot contain. The universe is measured by the span of His hand,
yet He is so detailed in His design of the tiny earth and His creatures that it
leaves modern science baffled after years of study.
Now you can more clearly understand the psalmist when he states: "I will praise
You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made" (Ps. 139:14). You can also see,
especially in this dispensation with all the scientific knowledge we have
amassed to date, why the Word says, "The fool has said in his heart, `There is
no God"' (Ps. 14:1).
Of course, many books can be written on the wonders and wisdom of His creation.
That is not my intent here. My purpose is to awaken amazement and wonder at the
works of His hands, for they declare His great glory!
Excerpted from The Fear of the Lord by John Bevere, Charisma House 1997, p.
27-28. Www.charismahouse.com . Used
with permission.
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