March 05, 1999, Friday

How is it possible for anything to be created in our world?

Does any creator grow attached to what he has created and

is he concerned about its existence? Is there an instinct

by a mother and father to nurture newborn infant?

Moses explained to Israel that any creation begins by

faith. For anything to be created one must believe that

it can be done. In Israel's case, the promise of a nation

came by the faith in God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob--

"God is your father, your Creator, He made you into the

nation that you are" (Deut32:6b). God more specifically

created a nation for Himself- "The Most High assigned

nations their lands; He determined where peoples should

live. He assigned to each nation a heavenly being, but

Jacob's descendants He chose for Himself" (Deut 32:8-9).

Moses purpose to explain this to Israel was to motivate

them to consider their actions and gratitude to a God

that had extended measures and measures of grace to them.

Moses explained what God did for Israel as they began to

grow as a nation; He monitored their growth and progress-

"He found them wandering through the desert, a desolate,

wind-swept wilderness. He protected them and cared for

them, as He would protect Himself. Like an eagle teaching

its young to fly, catching them safely on its spreading

wings, the Lord kept Israel from falling" (Deut 32:10-11).

Their Creator was intently interested in their development

to keep them safe and to provide for them.

Jeremiah prayed for God's direction and guiding hand to

make Israel new again in His sight and for His nurture--

"Turn us back to You, O Lord, and we will be restored;

Renew our days as of old" (Lam 5:21). He wanted the

Lord's acceptance and help for Israel as a new creature.

Paul explained to the Ephesians that believers were new

creatures now and a new method of thinking was in order-

"And be Renewed in the spirit of your mind" (Eph 4:23).

That renewal of mind came from allowing God to have His

way in their lives.

Let us remember who is the Creator of the universe. God's

Name is Jehová Hoseem. He is the God who is the Creator

of our faith and reason. He is the Creator of our growth

and progress in Him. He is the Creator of the New Creature

spiritually. Trust Him and Praise Him Today for all the

"new" that has come and the "old" that has passed away. He

is determined to bring us joy as we progress in Him.