Daily Devotional for March 10, 2021
The Science Experiment
“What is that gross stuff?” Missy asked as she walked into her older brother’s room.
Conner looked at the plastic bottle on his desk. “That’s yeast,” he replied.
“Why is it in a bottle with a balloon on top?” asked Missy.
“It’s a science project for school. I mixed some yeast, sugar, and warm water in this bottle, and after twenty minutes it’s supposed to make a gas called carbon dioxide that will blow up the balloon,” Conner explained.
Missy studied the bottle. “How long until the balloon begins to blow up?”
“A couple minutes. You can stay and watch if you’d like,” Connor said.
“And then, like magic, the carbon dioxide began to blow up the balloon. It was really cool!” Conner told his dad as they sat down at the dinner table that evening.
Dad smiled. “That’s a very cool experiment.” He turned to his daughter. “Missy, what are you thinking so hard about?”
“Dad, how is it possible for God to perform all those miracles in the Bible?” Missy asked. “There are so many stories about all the amazing things God has done, but I don’t understand how He was able to do them all. How is it possible to make five loaves of bread and two fish feed five thousand people? And how could water be turned into wine?”
Dad set down his fork. “How did the balloon blow up in Conner’s science project?” he asked.
Missy frowned. “The yeast, sugar, and warm water made a gas that blew it up. Conner just told you all about it.”
“Yes, he did,” replied Dad. “Now, who do you suppose made the yeast, warm water, and sugar so they could make that gas when mixed together?”
Missy thought about it. “God?”
Dad nodded. “God created everything. He made the yeast, the sugar, and the warm water so they could create that chemical reaction. He made many other chemical reactions possible too. God’s hand is in everything. That’s how He could perform miracles in the Bible—everything He’s created is a miracle, and He has complete control over it. Even simple science experiments are miracles that point to His glory and power and how He cares for His creation—especially us.” • Kimberly Brokish
How about you?
What do you see when you look at the birds in the sky, the flowers in the ground, or the people around you? God’s power is not just found in Scripture; it is everywhere you look. If you look closely at His creation, you can see how every part of it reflects God’s glory. Everything you see is a miracle that points to Him and the love and care He has for His creation—especially you!
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