What does "God my Maker" reveal?
What does "God my Maker" reveal about our relationship with Him?

The Text

“But no one asks, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night?’” (Job 35:10)


God Is Personal—“My” Maker

• The pronoun isn’t “a” or even “our,” but “my.”

• Scripture insists that the Almighty relates individually to each person (Psalm 139:13–16; Galatians 2:20).

• Because He is literally the One who fashioned you, your worth and identity flow directly from Him, not from culture, success, or failure.


God Is Powerful—The One Who Formed Everything

• “Maker” points back to Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”

• His creative work is ongoing; He “sustains all things by His powerful word” (Hebrews 1:3).

• As Creator, He has rightful authority over every aspect of our lives (Revelation 4:11).


God Is Present—Songs in the Night

• Night seasons symbolize distress, doubt, or literal darkness. Your Maker stays with you there.

Psalm 42:8 echoes the theme: “By day the LORD commands His loving devotion; at night His song is with me.”

• Because He designed your heart, He knows exactly how to comfort it.


God Deserves Worship and Obedience

Psalm 95:6 urges, “Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.”

• Obedience isn’t forced labor; it’s the natural response of a creation to its Craftsman (Ephesians 2:10).

• Recognizing Him as Maker moves us from self-reliance to joyful submission.


God Provides Purpose and Direction

Acts 17:24–28: “In Him we live and move and have our being.”

• Every detail in your design—gifts, personality, opportunities—points to works “prepared in advance” for you (Ephesians 2:10).

• Your Maker doesn’t leave you guessing; He reveals His will through His Word (Psalm 119:105).


God Guarantees Accountability and Hope

• As Maker, He sets the moral order and will judge His creation righteously (Ecclesiastes 12:14).

• Yet the same Creator has provided redemption through Christ (Colossians 1:16–20).

• The One who began your life also secures your eternity (Philippians 1:6).


Living in Light of “God My Maker”

• Start each day acknowledging His ownership: “You made me; guide me.”

• In dark moments, look for the “songs in the night” He provides—promises, Scripture, even unexpected encouragement.

• Let His craftsmanship shape your choices: value life, steward abilities, pursue holiness.

• Rest confidently; the hands that formed the universe hold you.

How does Job 35:10 encourage us to seek God during difficult times?
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