Read Colossians 1:16–17

Today’s Scripture:  [Jesus] is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17

A guide took a group of people through an atomic laboratory and explained how all matter was composed of rapidly moving particles. The tourists studied models of molecules and were amazed to learn that matter is made up primarily of space. During the question period, one visitor asked, “If this is the way matter works, what holds it all together?” For that, the guide had no answer.

But the Christian has an answer: Jesus Christ! Because “he is before all

things,” He can hold all things together. This is another affirmation that

Jesus Christ is God. Only God existed before all of creation (Gen. 1:1–2),

and only God can make creation cohere. To make Jesus Christ less than

God is to dethrone Him.

It used to bother me to sing the familiar song “This Is My Father’s

World.” I thought Satan and sin were in control of this world. I have since

changed my mind, and now I sing the song with joy and victory. Jesus

Christ made all things (John 1:1–3), He controls all things, and by Him all

things hold together. Indeed this is my Father’s world!

Something to Ponder

If you increasingly believe that Jesus holds all things together, what are

some situations you are currently facing in which you should trust Him

more?