The Astonishing Wisdom and Power of God in Sustaining and Governing All of His Creation

Various authors

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Colossians 1:17, "He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation together!"

It is a glorious truth that God not only created all things, but that He also governs and sustains them. Scripture assures us that He upholds all things moment by moment. His hand has never once lifted from the universe that He brought into being. The same voice that spoke the worlds into existence, still commands the rising of the sun, the falling of the rain, and the beating of every heart. Nothing is random. Nothing is left to chance. The entire cosmos is maintained and upheld by the power and wisdom of God.

How staggering is His power! He does not merely uphold the visible things, but also the unseen: the bonds between atoms, and the orbits of galaxies. If God were to withdraw His sustaining power for a moment, the universe would dissolve in an instant! Every breath we take, every step we walk--is upheld by the power of Almighty God.

Yet this is not a cold or mechanical support--it is governed by His wisdom. The Lord reigns with care, and purpose, and perfect understanding. He rules over the affairs of men, the paths of nations, the timing of seasons. He opens His hand and satisfies the needs of every living thing. He is not only infinite in power, but flawless in judgment. His governance is never hasty, never unjust, and never in error.

For the believer, this truth brings deep comfort. We are not at the mercy of chance or chaos. The One who numbers the stars, also numbers our days. He who upholds His universe, also upholds His people. Even in trials and storms--His hand is steady, and His purpose is good. What He governs, He governs well. What He sustains, He sustains perfectly.

Let us marvel today at the all-wise, all-powerful God who sits enthroned over His creation. He rules it with might, and sustains it with mercy. Let us stand in awe of the One who not only creates but sustains; not only commands but cares. And let us fall on our knees before Him, confessing that we are but dust, and yet exalting Him who rules over all with perfect wisdom, limitless power, and never-failing love.

"The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing!" Psalm 145:15–16