Jesus as Creator
Today, as the Underground, we come together in prayer and fasting. Every great move of God in the Bible and throughout history begins with Extraordinary Prayer and Fasting. From the other side of eternity, we will find that the most influential people were not, perhaps, Presidents or Prime Ministers, but the people who walked with God through passionate prayer.
Today’s Prayer Focus: Jesus as Creator
Read:
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
-John 1:1-5Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.
-Hebrews 1:1-3
Reflect:
Jesus is the one who existed before and outside of time, before the dawn of creation. He is the Word who became flesh and the central figure of the story of creation. He is the Creator and Sustainer of all things, the source of all that is good, and the originator of the acts of the first creation, the redemption through Christ, and the eventual New Creation. He is the masterful artist of all creation, and his story of love, redemption, and hope is woven into every fiber of our being, from the stars above to the joy on the lips of those who have yet to hear his story. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever; he is the lens through which we must understand creation. All creation is in and through him; all of him is woven into creation.
Pray:
Heavenly Father, we come to you today to praise your name and to thank you for your beautiful creation. We thank you for sending us Jesus, the Word who became flesh, the source of all that is good, and the originator of the acts of the first creation, the redemption through Christ, and the eventual New Creation.
We thank you for Jesus, the same yesterday, today, and forever, and the lens through which we must understand creation. We thank you for your love, grace, mercy, and forgiveness that is woven into every fiber of our being.
We ask that you give us the strength and courage to live a life of obedience to you as we seek to honor your name and glorify you in all we do. Help us to remember that all of creation is in and through Jesus and that all of him is woven into creation.
We thank you for your faithful love and ask for your continued guidance, protection, and blessing over our lives.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Respond:
Here are some prayer-related activities about Jesus in creation:
Meditate on Psalm 104:1-35, which speaks about God’s creation and His sustaining power. Use this as a guide for your prayer time, thanking God for the beauty and wonder of His creation and acknowledging His power and sovereignty over all things.
Create a nature journal to record your observations of the natural world around you. Use this as an opportunity to reflect on God’s creativity and majesty and to offer prayers of thanksgiving to Him for His handiwork.
Take a nature walk and use the experience as a time of prayer and reflection. As you walk, observe the beauty around you and offer prayers of gratitude to God for His creation. Look for opportunities to see Jesus in the natural world, such as in the beauty of a sunset or the intricacy of a flower.
Use the creation story in Genesis 1 as a guide for your prayer time. As you read each day of creation, offer prayers of thanksgiving to God for His work, and ask Him to help you see His hand at work in your own life.
Create a prayer tree, where you can hang leaves with prayers of thanksgiving for God’s creation. Use this as a reminder to offer prayers of gratitude throughout the day and to see the beauty of creation as a reminder of God’s love for us.