Psalm 33
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea into jars; he puts the deep into storehouses. Let all the earth fear the Lord; let all the people of the world revere him. For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm.” (vs 6-9)
I often talk about God as the Creator—even as the one who creates with His word. But I don’t often picture it in my mind. Do you?
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Let me use an example from my life. I’ll never forget the wonder and excitement I felt several years ago when I got my first “smart phone.” It was incredible. It could do unbelievable things. I couldn’t begin to imagine the genius that was behind its creation, let alone the intricate work it took to create such a little, yet powerful machine.
But then I think about God, who—if He wanted to create a smart phone—could just say iPhone, and there it would appear, instantly. Or forget the smart phone. Think about a simple bird, which is an infinitely more complex creature. God can say bird, and all of a sudden, there it is, chirping and whirling around.
Or think about the stars. In verse 6, David mentioned that they are created by the breath of God. He opens His mouth, and great balls of fire come out. Wow. I can’t even begin to imagine that!
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Can you speak a word and make something appear? Can you, by the words you say, make something stand firm? Neither can I. But I know who can. Our God is incredibly powerful—and He can change things just by speaking a word.
Have you let Him speak to you lately?