“Indeed My own hand founded the earth, and My right hand spread out the heavens; when I summon them, they stand up together.”

— Isaiah 48:13

“6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth.

7 He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him.

9 For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.

10 The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing; He frustrates the plans of the peoples.”

— Psalm 33:6-10

“9 for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

10 I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’”

— Isaiah 46:9-10

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

God’s steadfast mercy be with you!

Our God is the supreme, long-term strategic planner of the universe. He does nothing in a random or haphazard manner and His purposes extend from eternity past to eternity future, encompassing not only the ultimate destiny of His creation, but, our personal lives as well. Hallelujah!

Genesis 1 sets the stage of God’s purpose in the world. In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth. God employed His immense power and wisdom to create the world in which He intends to work out His purposes. God is well able to fulfill His purposes. God Himself proclaimed: “for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me. I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’”