Where Everything Begins
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
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.
Where does your day begin—with your thoughts or with God? Have you placed Him at the center of your life, or have you tried to build everything without Him? Take time today to acknowledge Him as your Creator and your foundation, and let Him shape everything that follows.
"For I know that my redeemer liveth, And that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth" — Job 19:25
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This Week's Radio Program
Week Forty-Four • November 1, 2026
What are you Seeking?
In this week’s message titled "What are you Seeking?" from Kitchener Baptist Church, Pastor Jerry A. Burns explores John 20 to show how the world searches for meaning in the wrong places. Listeners will hear how Solomon looked for purpose in worldly success and pleasures only to find vanity, and how Mary Magdalene sought her Savior at the tomb, weeping for the dead before discovering He had risen.
Pastor Burns reminds us that true life is found only in Jesus Christ. The reality of Christ gives us life, and His resurrection is the key to our salvation and eternal life. We must choose life, for Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Join us on "Timeless Truths" as we turn to God's Word for these vital answers.
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