Take a moment to read the entire chapter of Genesis 1 before reading the devotional below.
Some people new to the Bible think that they should start at the beginning, just as you would a regular book. If you choose to go that route, you’ll start right here at Genesis 1. It’s the story of God’s creation of the world. Humans have asked the question, “How did we get here?” for a pretty long time. And there are some striking similarities in the answers of various cultures.
It’s important to know that the Bible is not a science book. Rather, it is the word of God in which he reveals himself to mankind. If you’ve been reading these devotionals for a while, you’ll know that I’m always coming back to one thing: what does God want us to know about himself in this story?
Here’s your freedom for today:
God’s love is reflected in his creativity.
I don’t know if the world was created in seven literal days or if the story we read in Genesis 1 captures something more. Honestly, I don’t think it matters, and I’m not big on debates because I don’t think God and science are fighting. What I do believe is that the Bible presents us with a clear story of a loving and creative God who intentionally set a world in motion with a purpose and a plan. We’re not here by accident, and I personally think it takes a lot more faith to believe that life sparked from some kind of crazy scientific mishap. Truth is something that God creates and science discovers. So the real question is this: are you on a quest to discover the truth wherever it lies?