What are the Aspects of God’s work?
- God created the world: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Gen. 1:1–2). Biblical revelation begins with a simple, strong, and sublime affirmation. Instead of arguing about the existence of God, it declares that the very existence of the universe depends on the creative power of God.
That is, the heavens and the earth owe their creation and continuance to Him. We are, therefore, living in a world that God has made. It belongs to the Creator, and His absolute ownership requires our faithful stewardship of all things. And the Psalmist added, “When I consider Your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained” (Ps. 8:3).
2. God preserves the world: “Your righteousness is like the great mountains; Your judgment is a great deep; O Lord, You preserve man and beast” (Ps. 36:6).
3. God governs the world: “And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their reappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings” (Acts 17:26); “In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will” (Eph. 1:11).
4. God redeems the world: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved” (Jn. 3:16–17); “And if anyone hears My words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world” (Jn. 12:47).
God is always at work in the world: “But Jesus answered them, ‘My Father has been working until now, and I have been working’ (Jn. 5:17).
God’s work is described as.
1. Numerous: “O Lord, how manifold are Your works! In wisdom You have made them all. The earth is full of Your possessions” (Ps. 104:24).
2. Great: “O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep” (Ps. 92:5).
3. Awesome: “Come and see the works of God; He is awesome in His doings toward the sons of men” (Ps. 66:5).
4. Marvelous: “They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying; “Great and marvellous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!” (Rev. 15:3).
5. Wonderful: “I will praise You for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and my soul knows very well” (Ps. 139:14).
6. Trustworthy: “The works of His hands are variety and justice; All His precepts are sure” (Ps. 111:7).
Everlasting Father, I bless and glorify Your Holy name for Your Marvelous work of creation and towards all men.
Grace and Favor from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with us now and forever. Amen.