the astonishing wisdom and power
of God in sustaining and governing all of His creation. Colossians
1, verse 17. He existed before anything else,
and He holds all creation together. It is a glorious truth that God
not only created all things, but that He also governs and
sustains them. Scripture assures us that He
upholds all things moment by moment. His hand has never once
lifted from the universe that he brought into being. The same
voice that spoke the worlds into existence still commands the
rising of the sun, the falling of the rain, and the beating
of every heart. Nothing is random. Nothing is
left to chance. The entire cosmos is maintained
and upheld by the power and wisdom of God. How staggering is His
power! He does not merely uphold the
visible things, but also the unseen, the bonds between atoms
and the orbits of galaxies. If God were to withdraw His sustaining
power for a moment, the universe would dissolve in an instant.
Every breath we take, every step we walk, is upheld by the power
of Almighty God. Yet this is not a cold or mechanical
support. It is governed by His wisdom.
The Lord reigns with care and purpose and perfect understanding. He rules over the affairs of
men, the paths of nations, the timing of seasons. He opens His
hand and satisfies the needs of every living thing. He is
not only infinite in power, but flawless in judgment. His governance
is never hasty, never unjust, and never in error. For the believer,
this truth brings deep comfort. We are not at the mercy of chance
or chaos. The One who numbers the stars
also numbers our days. He who upholds His universe also
upholds His people. Even in trials and storms, His
hand is steady and His purpose is good. What He governs, He
governs well. What He sustains, He sustains
perfectly. Let us marvel today at the all-wise,
all-powerful God who sits enthroned over His creation. He rules it
with might and sustains it with mercy. Let us stand in awe of
the One who not only creates but sustains, not only commands
but cares. and let us fall on our knees
before Him, confessing that we are but dust, and yet exalting
Him who rules over all with perfect wisdom, limitless power, and
never failing love. The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time. You open
your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. Psalm
145, verses 15 and 16.