CELEBRATE HIS CREATION
You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in Your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are Your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered! I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand! And when I wake up, You are still with me!
Psalm 139:13-18 (NLT)
If you were to meet your favorite celebrity or professional athlete, you’d call that an event worth celebrating. If they spent intentional time with you, asking questions to get to know you, what you’ve been through, etc., you’d likely be overwhelmed that someone so significant would care to get to know an ordinary person like you. As amazing as you are (and you are), this make-believe scenario will likely never come to fruition.
And yet!
The God of the Universe, King of kings and Lord of lords knows everything about you. He has seen you from the beginning, as He uniquely handcrafted you in your mother’s womb. Every day of your life was fully known to Him before one day passed. And knowing all your flaws and failures, He still thinks more about you in a single day than you can comprehend. This is an overwhelming kind of love.
Yesterday we looked at James 1:17, but today let’s look at the next verse:
He chose to give birth to us by giving us His true Word. And we, out of all creation, became His prized possession.
James 1:18 (NLT)
Out of everything that our Creator has formed, you are His favorite. Our wounds of insecurity may make this difficult to believe, but He not only tells us this in His Word, He shows us with His actions.
APPLICATION:
Take a few moments to observe your own body. Consider the complexities of this magnificent creation—how your inner parts connect and function. Tell God how thankful you are for His handiwork and implore Him to grant you further awareness of His love for you. Reflect on these things by listening to So Will I by Hillsong Worship.
PRAYER:
Creator God,
Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex. Your love and focus on me is overwhelming. Help me walk in the confident assurance of Your love. I celebrate Your artistry in all Your creation.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.