How does Psalm 119:91 connect with Genesis 1:31 about God's creation being good? Opening the Texts Genesis 1:31: “And God looked upon all that He had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” Psalm 119:91: “Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are Your servants.” God’s Declaration of Goodness • “Very good” crowns the creation week, affirming the moral, physical, and aesthetic perfection of everything God made. • Nothing was out of place or unfinished; every creature, law, and system reflected God’s holy character (cf. James 1:17). • Goodness here is not subjective but the Creator’s own assessment—an authoritative, final verdict. Creation’s Continuing Service • Psalm 119:91 moves the Genesis affirmation into the present: what God pronounced good still “stands” by His ordinances. • “All things are Your servants” pictures the entire cosmos willingly obeying its Maker—stars keeping courses (Job 38:33), seas respecting boundaries (Jeremiah 5:22). • The verse underscores preservation: God not only created but sustains (Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:17). Connecting Goodness and Service • Genesis 1:31 reveals the original state; Psalm 119:91 shows the ongoing function. The goodness of creation is demonstrated daily in its faithful obedience. • Because the created order remains under God’s law, its goodness has endurance. Sin has marred humanity, yet the fabric of creation still testifies to the Designer’s reliability (Psalm 19:1). • The link assures believers that what God called “very good” He also maintains; His purpose has not been abandoned (Romans 8:19–21 anticipates full restoration). Wider Biblical Echoes • Psalm 24:1 — “The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof,” reinforcing ownership and continuing care. • 1 Timothy 4:4 — “For every creation of God is good,” echoing Genesis and affirming present validity. • Colossians 1:16–17 — “All things were created through Him and for Him… in Him all things hold together,” paralleling Psalm 119:91’s focus on sustained order. Living within God’s Good Creation • Recognize God’s ongoing authority: the laws of nature are divine ordinances, calling for reverence and stewardship. • Celebrate creation’s testimony: everyday phenomena—sunrise, gravity, seasonal cycles—proclaim both the original goodness and present governance of God. • Trust the Creator’s faithfulness: if He upholds the universe, He surely upholds His promises to His people. |
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