Sunday, March 21, 2021

THE CREATOR AND THE CREATION

The 5th Sunday in Lent

ISAIAH 48:13 (CEV)
With my own hand
I created the earth
and stretched out the sky.
They obey my every command.


John 1:1-3 (NTE)
In the beginning was the Word. The Word was close beside God, and the Word was God. In the beginning, he was close beside God.

All things came into existence through him; not one thing that exists came into existence without him.


SUMMARY SENTENCE
God created it all and it all remains under his control.

PRAYER
Glorious creator, thank you for the incredible world in which you have placed us. I admit that I've been a careless occupant of your creation. And some of this carelessness is coming back to bite us. Show us how to repent of our carelessness and give us the wisdom needed to navigate through the messes we've created. Most of all, help us -- help me -- to trust that nothing we've done can thwart your purposes for creation. I'm going to live in a way that honors you as creator, redeemer, and sustainer. Amen.