Scripture for Today: Romans 1:20 “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
How wonderful to see people caring for our earth and doing their best in the area of conservation! Certainly it is important to subdue and dominate the earth, the mandate given to mankind in Genesis 1:28. As stewards, we want to carefully conserve and care for what God has entrusted to us. And for the believer there is even more reason. The biggest and best reason for caring for creation is that through it, God’s very existence is revealed.
Today’s verse explains that it is through nature that we clearly see God’s eternal power and divine nature. His creation, as beautiful and breathtaking as it is, is not to be worshiped. His creation is rather to inspire man to seek the Creator. All His works praise Him! (Psalm 103:22) All the works of His hands point to Him and His glory. When we miss this, we miss an even greater mission, which is to bring glory to the God of creation!
There will one day be a new heaven and a new earth. (Rev. 21:1) And that new earth will not even have a sea! Although this does not negate my caring for this one, I want my priority to be centered on the two things that are eternal: God’s Word and man’s soul! As important as conservation issues are, my motivation in caring for this earth is ultimately to point others to the Creator! As C.T. Studd put it, “Only one life, ’twill soon be past. Only what’s done for Christ will last.”
Lord, help me focus on pointing others to You.