Romans 1:20 (NLT) — “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God has made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”
The Story
Andy had been weighed down for weeks. His company was talking about layoffs, and each day he drove home wondering if he’d still have a job by month’s end. His prayers felt dry. Reading his Bible was more duty than joy. He believed God was there, but He seemed far away.
One Saturday morning, Andy grabbed a cup of coffee and wandered over to the park across the street. The trees were bursting with fall colors—deep reds, bright oranges, and golds glowing in the morning light. He sat on a bench, sipping slowly, his mind circling back to his worries.
Then, almost as if a light turned on, a verse came to mind—Romans 1:20. He opened his Bible app and read it slowly: “Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature.”
Andy looked again at the trees. Their beauty was temporary; in a few weeks, the leaves would all be gone. But he knew spring would come, and those same branches would be full again. That simple truth spoke louder than his fears: God had built renewal into creation, and He could bring renewal to Andy’s life, too.
The verse pressed deeper. If God’s eternal power could hold the earth, the sky, the seasons, and every living thing in order, then surely He had the power to hold Andy’s job situation, his family, and his future. Andy didn’t suddenly know how things would work out, but he did know this—creation was shouting the truth he needed to hear: God is real, God is powerful, and God is near. God has a plan.
The Reflection - Romans 1:20 isn’t just a verse to prove God’s existence; it’s a reminder that His creation reveals His character. We see His power in the storms, His consistency in the seasons, His care in the smallest details of life. For Andy, it meant shifting his focus from what he couldn’t control to the God who controls everything.
The same is true for us. When we feel God is distant, creation testifies that He’s closer than we think. The earth and sky are daily reminders that His eternal power and divine nature are still at work, even in our uncertainties.
A Takeaway for Today
Look around today and ask: What does creation tell me about God? Let it remind you that the God who keeps the world in motion also keeps you in His hands.
Isaiah 40:26 (NLT) — “Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incomparable strength, not a single one is missing.”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for speaking to us not only through Your Word but through the beauty and order of Your creation. Help me to see Your eternal power and divine nature in the world around me and let those reminders steady my heart when worry tries to take over. Teach me to trust that the same God who holds the stars in place holds every detail of my life. I rest in that truth today. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
