The Wonders of God’s Creation
When God brought man forth on the earth, there was a great difference, as compared with all other creatures; “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” (Gen. 2:77And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. (Genesis 2:7).) Intellectually and spiritually man was made higher than all other earthly creatures and had a responsibility to perform as the image (or representative) of God.
The human body is the most marvelous structure in all of God’s creation, and the cell is its vital living unit. Your body contains about 50 trillion of them! Indeed, every living thing, including trees and vegetation, is made up of cells. Most of them can be seen only through a microscope, yet each is separate and distinct. The membrane around each cell is so thin that it would take two-and-a-half million to measure one inch. Yet it is still quite capable of not only keeping its cell separate from all others, but determines what substances will go back and forth through it.
Each cell is dependent on every other cell and an amazing organization controls them all. This is of utmost importance, for life depends on all cells working smoothly together. God has wisely provided a nervous system that takes care of this. Every cell is a specialist in its own field—bone, skin, muscle, liver, hair, etc. and a cell made for its particular function would never be able to do the work of another one.
Just think what you are made of! A single protein molecule (part of each cell) contains thousands, and sometimes millions of atoms, all arranged in precise order. Remember that this is just one of myriads of molecules in one cell and then add to that the innumerable atoms that make up the body and all its parts. Your mind could not grasp the total number. There are just too many of them! No wonder the Psalmist could say, “I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are Thy works.” Psa. 139:1414I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psalm 139:14).
If God has taken all this interest in making man, does it not seem that He must be interested, too, in how this life is used? Furthermore, He has given man an everlasting soul and provided means, through faith in Christ, whereby eternity may be enjoyed in the glorious realms of heaven. Have you, by faith in Him, found the joy of the “exceeding great and precious promises” assured to all who believe? 2 Peter 1:44Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 Peter 1:4).
I claim for my own a King on a throne,
The Maker of land and of sea;
Whose throne is on high, who ever is nigh,
To love and care for me.
ML-05/04/1980