Reading: Genesis 1:1–19
“And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.” (Genesis 1:3)
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1), and He did so by the power of His Word. Over and over we read, “And God said…”—and with each divine command, something new comes into being. Light breaks into darkness, order rises out of formlessness, and beauty emerges from emptiness. Creation itself bears witness that God’s Word is never empty or weak; it is living, active, and filled with purpose. What He speaks, He brings to life.
Before God’s voice was heard, the earth was “formless and empty” (Genesis 1:2), waiting for His creative touch. Yet this shows us that God does not fear our “voids” or the messy transitions of our lives. Patrick Miller reminds us that “the movement of God’s Word is always toward the establishment of life and the ordering of the world for the sake of that life.” Just as God placed the stars “to give light on the earth” (Genesis 1:17), He speaks into our personal chaos to bring direction and clarity. Where we see confusion, He is quietly shaping something good.
When life feels unsettled or unfinished, Genesis invites us to trust the Creator’s voice again. The same Word that called galaxies into existence is still at work in us today. He is patiently arranging every chapter of our story with wisdom and love. No season is wasted, no struggle ignored. As we listen for His Word and rest in His promises, we learn that even our uncertain beginnings are being transformed into testimonies of His grace.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for speaking light into darkness and order into chaos. Speak Your Word into every uncertain place in our lives today. Help us trust Your loving purpose as You shape us into what You desire us to be. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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