It Is Still Good

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God Still Says, “It is Good”

In the first chapter of the Bible, we read about the creation story. It is a simple yet magnificent record of God, who came from nowhere, stood on nothing, and spoke everything into existence by the power of His Word. After creating everything, God created rest. On the day of rest, He looked around at all things and said, "This is good."

Deborah and I once spent a weekend on Lookout Mountain. From the top, we could see the beautiful and majestic world that God created. The grandeur of the river and woods is a testament to the goodness of God's creation.

From the top of the mountain, we could also smell the smoke of a distant fire and hear the lonesome whistle of a faraway train. Looking at the cities and towns with their busy factories and highways, I realized that this was God's plan. After creating all things, God turned to man and said, "This is yours to have dominion over." I believe when God looks at the works of man, He smiles and says, "This is good also."

Sometimes it's good to go up on a mountain because from down here the world looks messed up. Wars, rumors of wars, and the wickedness of man make this world look hopelessly bad. But on the mountain, you can see the world as God sees it. He is The Great I Am. He has said, "I am God and I change not." Because He does not change, His creation is still good. Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, and God the Father still says, "It is good."