In the beginning

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. – John 1.1-5

The book of John starts just like the book of Genesis. I don’t think that’s a coincidence. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…in the bringing was the Word.

I don’t think those two openings are a coincidence because they are directly linked. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word created the heavens and the earth. When we figure in what Hebrews says about Jesus being the same yesterday, today, and forever and what Paul said in Colossians ‘by Jesus all things consist’ we are confronted by a wonderful truth. The same Jesus who we reply on to be with us and give us peace and care for us and ultimately take us to heaven is the same Jesus who spoke all creation into existance.

That means that my current circumstances or trials or tribulations or struggles are not too hard for Him. He said ‘let their be light’ and there was light. Surely He can take care of my situation. He may not do it my way, but He clearly knows best because He is God. Nothing is too hard for Him. We live in a broken world and bad things happen in a broken world, but I can trust the One who said ‘let their be light’ to go with me through the struggles.

He was there in the beginning, nothing is going to take Him by surprise.