God’s Handiwork 上帝的作为
Dexu Xia
Do you know the laws of the heavens? Job 38:33
Today's Scripture Job 38:31-41
Today's Insights God’s majestic creation reveals many things about His nature. In creation, we see evidence of His power (Romans 1:20), for He spoke the universe into existence (Genesis 1:3; Hebrews 11:3). Creation reveals His sense of order (Psalm 139:13-14) and His brilliant design (v. 15). Perhaps above all else, however, it teaches us about His sovereignty (Colossians 1:15-18). Not only did He create the universe by the word of His power, but He’s even now maintaining that universe. He not only made everything, but He also rules over all that He’s made (v. 17). The challenge for believers in Jesus is to live in the conscious awareness of His power, His word, His order, and His design. We can trust the creator of the universe to help us in our trials and bring us into the joy of His presence.
Today's Devotion Dragonflies are dainty insects with some of the most amazing flight and endurance capabilities. Their aerial abilities have been studied to improve flight technology. Scientists recently found that with its wings beating thirty times a second, a dragonfly that has fallen upside-down can right itself in just 0.2 seconds. Its eyes process an incredible two hundred images per second to determine which way is up and make tiny adjustments.
God’s creativity and wisdom are on display all throughout our natural world. In the book of Job, the main character struggles to reconcile his suffering with God’s goodness and righteousness. God responds by asking Job, “Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God’s dominion over the earth?” (38:33). God begins to describe many animals from birds and goats to the world’s largest predators (38:36; 39:1; 40:15-24; 41). He knows what each animal needs for survival and is aware of the hungry cries of their young (38:39-41). God has given each of them distinct characteristics, such as the speed of an ostrich or the strength of an ox, so they can thrive (ch. 39).
How exactly does a dragonfly maneuver so incredibly? We have a lot to learn. And yet we can trust that the all-knowing God who designed these creatures is the same one who knows how to bring us from the darkest night into the light and joy of His presence.
Reflect & Pray
Where do you see God’s handiwork in the world around you? What does it reveal about His nature? Creator God, I trust Your wisdom and righteousness, even when I don’t understand it. By Karon Pimpo
你可知道天上的法则？（约伯记 38:33）
今日经文：约伯记 38章31-41 节
今日洞见：上帝奇妙的创造揭示了上帝本性的许多方面。在创造中，我们看到了祂大能的证据（罗马书 1:20），因为祂用话语创造了宇宙（创世记 1:3；希伯来书 11:3）。创造揭示了祂的秩序感（诗篇 139:13-14）和祂精妙的设计（15节）。然而，或许最重要的是创造教导我们祂的主权（歌罗西书 1:15-18）。祂不仅用祂大能的话语创造了宇宙，而且祂现在仍在维系着这个宇宙。祂不仅创造了万物，而且祂也掌管着祂所创造的一切（17节）。对耶稣信徒而言，挑战在于要时刻意识到祂的大能、祂的话语、祂的秩序和祂的旨意。我们可以信赖宇宙的创造者，祂会在试炼中帮助我们，并引领我们进入祂同在的喜乐之中。
今日灵修：蜻蜓是体态纤细的昆虫，却拥有令人惊叹的飞行能力和耐力。人们研究它们的飞行技巧，以期改进飞行技术。科学家最近发现，蜻蜓的翅膀每秒振动30次，即使被翻成底朝天，也能在短短0.2秒内恢复平衡。它们的眼睛每秒能处理200张图像，以此来判断上下方向并进行细微的调整，实在令人惊讶。
上帝的创造力和智慧在我们整个自然界中都彰显无遗。在《约伯记》中，主人公约伯努力调和自己所遭受的苦难与上帝的良善和公义。上帝回应约伯说：“你岂知道天上的法则吗？你能在地上设立上帝的权柄吗？”（约伯记38:33）上帝开始描述许多动物，从鸟类和山羊到世界上最大的掠食者（38:36；39:1；40:15-24；41）。祂知道每种动物生存所需的一切，也知道幼崽饥饿的叫声（38:39-41）。上帝赋予它们各自独特的特征，例如鸵鸟的速度或牛的力量，使它们能够繁衍生息（39章）。
蜻蜓究竟是如何如此灵活地飞行的呢？我们还有很多需要学习。然而，我们可以相信，创造这些生物的全知全能的上帝，也知道如何带领我们走出最黑暗的夜晚，进入祂同在的光明和喜乐之中。
反思与祷告 在你周围的世界中，你看到了上帝的作为吗？这些作为揭示了上帝怎样的本性？创造万物的上帝，我信赖你的智慧和公义，即使我有时无法理解您的作为。作者：卡伦·皮姆波