The Scriptures tell us that the God of the Heavens fashioned you together. He spoke and it came into being. Augustine wrote that men go abroad to wonder at the mountains, the waves, the rivers and the stars, but they pass themselves by and they don’t even notice.
Our God is a universe maker and He can hold you together.
You may ask: Does God see? Does He care? Can He do something to help me?
Consider the little protein molecule in your bodies. Laminin is a cell adhesion molecule. It is the glue of the human body, the structural steel that holds the buildings together. Laminin holds our bodies together.
If you consult a molecular biology textbook you will see that Laminin is a cross-shaped molecular structure. It is this cross-shaped protein molecule that holds everything in our body together.
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Col 1:15-17
The supremacy and sufficiency of Christ is attested to by the millions of microscopic crosses holding you together. The Star Breather became the Sin Bearer. The Universe Maker is the Saviour.
“To whom, then, will you compare God?…Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?…He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in…Lift your eyes and look to the heavens. Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing…Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak…Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.” Isa 40:18-31
Your life is a miracle and the Creator of the universe knows you by name. He is big enough to breathe out stars so huge that we cannot even begin to comprehend them. Yet, God is intricate enough to fashion together the trillions of cells that make up every facet of who you are.
The God who spoke the universe into existence made you, too. He knows everything about you – from the smallest molecule to the situation you find yourself in right now. He is aware of your circumstances and intimately acquainted with everything that you do. He cares about you and He promises to carry you through.
From the cosmos to the cross we can find hope in the midst of the darkest situations in life. Though our journey may have been complicated and painful, filled with confusion and chaos, but at the cross of Christ, God promises to preserve and restore you. He is the One who is holding on to you and holding you together. He gives strength to those who trust in His unfailing love. He is the everlasting God! How great is our God! This message is based upon Louie Giglio’s presentation: How Great Is Our God. Louie Giglio is the Director of Passion Conferences. His stated goal is to know God intimately and to glorify Him in all things. ?
By Dr. Peter Hammond (www.joymag.co.za)
