March 21, 2013 - John 1:3

            “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.”  John 1:3

            Jesus was intricately and intimately involved with the creation of all that we see, hear, touch, smell, taste.  Even all that cannot be seen, yet our spirit and soul are aware of, came into being through Jesus, the Word.  In the beginning, it was God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, that created all things.  Genesis 1:26 says, “Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, in Our likeness…’”  So not only was Jesus involved with the total creation of our universe, He was so involved in the creating of humans that we were made in His image.  We have something of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit built into each one of us.  Jesus can truly be called our Maker!

            There are times when I start thinking that I am more than I really am.  In those times, I believe that I am really ‘something’ and I have a haughty or proud attitude!  Eventually, I realize how small I really am, especially when I consider Him, who is my Maker and the Creator of all.  Take some time right now to consider the vastness, yet the intricacy, of what God has created.  And remember, nothing was made without Jesus.  That’s BIG!  That’s truly AWESOME!  He is AMAZING!  And the Word, who created all things, became a man, just like us, and He served us, pouring out His life for our sake.

            Questions to consider: What does it mean to you that Jesus – the Word – created all things, including you?  When you consider this, where does that leave you?  How important are you to Him?

            Prayer:  Father, thank You for creating all things through the community of the Trinity.  It is amazing to me that the Word, through whom all things were created, came as a human to be among us.  Thank You.  Amen.