PSALM 8:3-4

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,

what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

TO PONDER

This is a wonderful Psalm, I'd encourage you to open up your Bible and read the whole thing - it's not too long! But the thing that I marvel at every time I read it and it is captured to an extent in the above verses is that the God who created us, actually created humanity, specifically Adam and Eve, as the pinnacle of his creation, to rule with Him over the things of His creation. There is in this language, and in the language of Genesis chapters 1-3 in which the first humans were made to work alongside God in bringing order to the chaos that existed prior to God's creative acts.

This kind of 'working together' is then re-affirmed by Jesus who constantly reminded his disciples that he was giving them his authority to go and do the things they had seen him do, to proclaim the kingdom of heaven, to heal the sick, cast out evil spirits and to care for the need of others. He even said, you will do even greater works than what I have done when you receive the Holy Spirit.

How incredible to think that the God who created the entire universe, wants and calls you to partner with him in his work and to be part of His mission to the world!

PRAYER: O Lord, our Lord how majestic your name in all the earth! What a privilege it is to be called your child and to be invited to join you in the work of calling others into your kingdom. Please help me to grow in my faith and in my capacity to partner with you in all the plans you have for my life both now and in eternity. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle.