Day 1 — God Was Already There

Main verse

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
— Genesis 1:1 (KJV)

Meditation

The Bible opens with words of immense simplicity: ‘In the beginning God…’ Before light appeared, before the earth took shape, before life awoke, God was there.

The same is true of our own beginnings. When we enter a new stage, we may feel as though we are stepping into unknown territory. We do not know what the days will bring. Some questions remain unanswered; some wounds have not yet healed. Yet God does not discover the path at the same time we do. He goes before us.

Beginning with God does not make everything easy or perfectly clear. But we do not face the unknown alone. The One who brought light into the darkness can still reveal a direction where we see only confusion.

We therefore do not need to know the whole road today. It is enough to recognize God’s presence in this first step. Before our plans, our fears, and our decisions, He is already there.

Psalm

Psalm 90:1–2 (KJV)

¹ Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations. ² Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Further Bible reading

Genesis 1:1–5; John 1:1–5

Suggested hymn

The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 81 — “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

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Prayer

Eternal God, You were there before my first breath, and You already know the path opening before me. Enter my plans, my hesitations, and my hopes. When I cannot clearly see the road, remind me that Your presence goes before me. May this new beginning rest in You. Amen.

A thought to keep

Before each of my beginnings, God is already there.

Personal Notes

What would you like to remember, pray about, or put into practice today?