Meditation: The first thing God created was the heavens and the earth. We read that the earth at this time was created as formless matter. However, this is not said of the heavens. This is because the heavens, that is God’s throne room, was created already perfect. God created the angels to fill His throne room, and all those who accepted Him dwell with Him. Through the incarnation, God has now raised up mankind to join Him and the angels in this throne room.
Psalm verse: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host! (Ps 148:1-2)
Prayer: Thank you, O Lord, for the gift of the angels and saints.
Scripture: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the face of the waters. (Gen 1:1-2)
