Hebrews 3: 4 For
every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything. (NIV)
I can remember watching my
grandson playing with some blocks recently. He was cheerfully building a tower
by piling each brick on top of the other. At some point, the tower became
unstable and he laughed loudly as the blocks tumbled down. He would then start
again to build another tower with the same outcome.
I think the urge to build
something is a divine hallmark within all of us. Our world is full of many structures
that people have built throughout the centuries. The greatest landmarks that we
have are all buildings whether they be towers, castles, or even pyramids. We
live to build and we build in order to live.
God is the greatest
builder that we know. He built the Heavens and the Earth, the majestic
mountains and the rolling seas. Our planet has been built over billions of
years initiated by God and built upon His Word. God also builds our lives
through the work of Christ and the interaction of the Holy Spirit within us.
God has built us to be His people and He continually builds our spirits by
filling us with faith, hope, and love.
Application: Think
about the plans that you have for your life. Ask yourself “what is God building
within me?”
Prayer: Lord God, thank
You for building everything including our planet, our people, and our purposes.
Encourage us to keep building what You have made within us. In Christ’s Name,
we pray. Amen.
John Stuart is the pastor of Erin Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Come and join us for worship at 11:00 AM. You will be made very welcome :)
Today's image is one of John's crayon drawings of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. If you would like to view a larger version, click this link: Castle.
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