The Smallness of the Universe

The Hebrew word olam is the universe, this world and all that you see.  When we look at our world it seems so great and powerful in our lives.  We see the stars above and wonder at how vast the universe is.  The olam dwarfs us in so many ways.  Hurricane Harvey is an example of just how powerful a small bit of the olam is and how great it can affect our lives.  Could there be anything in all of existence greater than the olam?  Can anything have more impact to our lives than the olam?

Before the olam came into existence there was nothing.  No, not even space or time.  The olam came into being when God spoke.  Such a small thing as a word from God created all of olam.  The Earth, the solar system and all of the universe came into existence because of the word of God.  The Hebrew word for word is Davar.  Davar gave olam the power, the vastness, and the beauty we see today.

Which than is more powerful, the olam or the davar?  Which can have more of an impact on your life. the olam or the davar?  Which one should you be led by, the olam or the davar?

The word came first and was spoken.  The world followed and obeyed the word.  The world and all of the universe is nothing compared to the word.  We must never follow the world or our circumstances.  The word of God is where the true power is.  Even if all that is occurring in the world and in our lives seems overpowering, we must still follow the word.  It can be tough at times, but trusting God and following His word is the surest place to stand when the world comes against us.

You will find the davar filling the Bible.  The Bible is the most powerful force in the Universe.  It is the Word of God.

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