God Said, and It Was So

God said, and it was so. (Genesis 1)

Genesis 1:6-30; I Sam. 3:1-9; Rom. 8:18-23

What Is God Saying?

It has always been so, from the beginning through all ages, in this present hour, and down all the dilemmas that will come, God says, and it is so. This is the power sensed by the Centurion (Matt. 8:8), whose servant was paralyzed. He told Jesus, ‘Only say the word, and my servant will be healed.’ Only a word from God and all the powers of darkness fall back. Sin and sickness are no match for that re-creative, cleansing, and conquering Word. The same Word that brought generation can bring regeneration. The same Word that brought about creation can bring re-creation and a new beginning.

How Does This Apply To Us?

God's Word brought order out of chaos, light out of darkness, and something out of nothing. That Word has never lost its power. He can and wants to say this Word over the chaotic mess we have made out of life. He can, and He wants to overcome the darkness of doubt, depression, and discouragement. If His Word could once bring purposeful order out of the meaningless void, does it not still have the power to heal the sick, bring freedom to the prisoner, give hope to the weary, and show the way home to those who are lost? God said, and it was so. Let it be so now, for all of us. His help is present, and His Word is powerful. Having heard His Word, we respond in faith.

Pray With Me

God of creation, from beyond the silence of space, You have spoken. When I am alone with you in meditation, You speak. God said. God is always saying. It was so. It is ever so. Still, in pride, I am often determined to speak when You speak. Help me stop insisting on being heard when I should be listening. Make me aware that nothing in all creation, except humankind in senseless rebellion, can refuse to heed Your sovereign voice.

You speak, and the heavens are formed. You speak, and that which was nothing existed. You speak, and dawn creeps over the darkened world. As Your voice brought forth the first creation, as neither chaos nor v0id nor darkness could thwart Your plan, so bring forth in me Your new creation. If You but speak, the tyranny of past sin and fear of failure tomorrow will not rob me of the calm that is mine today. Hear the voice of my surrendered heart. Help me hear the voice of Your perfect will.

Through Him who said, ‘Not My will but Yours be done.’ Amen.

Moving On in the Life of Prayer

It is a wonderful discovery to see what God can do through His Word when we are willing to listen and obey. ‘Speak, Lord, for thy servant hears.’ Listening is the first step, but there is more. Trust the power of His creative Word. Go out in the faith that since what God said has been so, what God says will be so.