Awesomely
Made By God
“Know that the LORD Himself is
God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people
and the sheep of His pasture” Psalms 100:3 (NASB)
Tremendous advances have been made in science. The
Hubble telescope and other instruments have taken us deep into the
universe. We have found that there are billions of galaxies. Each of
these contains perhaps millions of stars.
On the other end of the spectrum, we have discovered
the complexity of DNA. The complex arrangement carries the codes or
blue prints concerning the construction, and behavior of living
organisms. It establishes individual cells, organs, and plants and
animals. We have even found living entities that are hard to put in
either camp such as lichen.
The Bible stood in awe and wonder of creation long
before modern science came along. Undoubtably, human beings in general
were amazed by the world around them. Scriptures though point to God as
being the creator of all there is.
This particular passage is dedicated to reminding us
of our roots. We are wonderfully made the hand of God. Can we suspect
anything other than this being a reminder that no matter how smart we
are, how talented we are in sports or music or art, our skills were
made possible by God.
It then behooves us to attribute what we have to God.
Psalm 100 as a whole is about celebration of God’s
work. We are encouraged to “shout joyfully” about God’s work. This
certainly is an act of thanksgiving also presented in the Psalm.
We are also instructed to serve the Lord. Surely, in
a world that hurts and is ailing in uncounted ways, our service to God
can touch those less fortunate than ourselves. “For I was hungry, and
you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something
to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; naked, and you
clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you
came to Me” Matthew 25:35-36 (NASB).
All this, the work of God in creation, our response
through joy and thanksgiving, and our service are wrapped in God loving
us. “For the LORD is good; His lovingkindness is everlasting And His
faithfulness to all generations” Psalms 100:5 (NASB).
