Before anything existed—before time, before light, before the earth itself—there was God. Genesis 1:1 does not argue for His existence or attempt to prove Him; it simply declares Him. “In the beginning God…” That statement alone settles so much of what we struggle with today. God is not part of creation—He is the Creator. He is not bound by time—He stands outside of it. Everything we see, know, and experience begins with Him.

This verse reminds me that God is not only the beginning of the world, but He must also be the beginning of my life. Too often, we start with ourselves—our plans, our worries, our desires—and then try to fit God into what we are already doing. But Scripture teaches the opposite. Life makes sense only when it begins with God. When He is first, everything else finds its proper place. When He is not, everything feels out of order.

It is also comforting to know that the God who created everything from nothing is still at work today. If He can speak the universe into existence, then He is more than able to handle the details of my life. There is no problem too complex, no burden too heavy, and no situation too far gone for the Creator. The same power that formed the heavens is available to guide, sustain, and strengthen me today.