Credit where credit is due

One of the repeating themes in the bible is God's name mentioned with his grandest work. Here's what it looks like from one passage among many,

"May the LORD bless you from Zion, he who is the Maker of heaven and earth."

The repeating name of God sown all through the bible is "God, maker of heaven and earth."

It's a description of his name and his work. It's defining and descriptive. It's directive and declarative. It gives the God of the bible credit for creation. That credit is his due.

This name and description of his work also gives encouragement that if he can do all that he is able to help me. It paints a picture of a big God. As I come across this title all through the bible it is a declaration of who is responsible for all of this and it's a claim to authorship. Just as a work of art has the painter's signature on the bottom so the creation has a signature on it as well. God made it.

We are in an interesting time when the world is espousing a view of creation that attempts to erase God's signature from his work of art, but the bible is clear that one of the defining marks of his power and greatness is the universe he made. It's also a visible evidence of his existence. And, third it gives me confidence that he is more than able to help me when I call on him.

God, maker of heaven and earth. It's a repeating theme in the bible. It's important. It's reassuring. In spite of the world's claim that no one made this amazing work of art God claims he did it all. Let's give the artist credit for his work. Let's give credit where credit is due. It's his artistic hand that made all you see. It's his grand and glorious work of art. He is the God who made heaven and earth.