“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.” Revelation 21:1
The early chapters of Genesis record the story of God’s creation of the earth as we know it. If you look at the order in which He created everything, we see that when He created man, His final creation, everything that he would need to survive was already in place. God had a perfect plan, and He knew from the beginning how long earth would exist in the way He made it.
Here in this final book of the Bible, we read of this earth passing away, as God’s plan has been completed and He is bringing in something better. In the early chapters of Revelation, we read of a lot of things that will happen before that day comes.
Today we are constantly being reminded of climate change. Places in our world are experiencing times of severe heat and drought. There are earthquakes, tornadoes and other things that have people living in fear. We are constantly being reminded to do our part to change our world. If everybody would drive an electric car, that would eliminate the escalation of climate change.
I remember a few years ago, we were advised to quit using paper bags and save our trees. Plastic was to be used instead. Now we are being told to get rid of the plastic. Last week my groceries were delivered in the same type of paper bags that we used when I was a child. We need to use the resources we have been given wisely, but we need not live in fear.
So,I believe climate change is not a surprise to God. It is all part of His plan. And we as His children, know that all these things that are happening in our world are still in His control. His plan from the beginning was perfect, and He will determine the time and the circumstances that bring it to fruition.
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Daniel 2:20-21 “Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his And he changeth the times and the seasons.”
Thought For Today: No matter what this world is telling us, God is in control.
Devotion by: Anne Johnston
