The same creative energy that brought the world into existence is still exerted in upholding the universe and continuing the operations of nature. The hand of God guides the planets in their orderly march through the heavens. It is not because of inherent power that year by year the earth continues her motion round the sun and produces her bounties. The word of God controls the elements. He covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth. He makes the valleys fruitful and “grass to grow upon the mountains;” Psalm 147:8. It is through His power that vegetation flourishes, that the leaves appear and the flowers bloom. {CT 185.3}

Den samme kreative energi som har bragt verden til eksisteres, udøves for at opretholde universet og naturens stadige funktioner. Guds hånd leder planeterne i deres ordentlige march, gennem himlene. Det er ikke på grund af en nedarvet kraft at jorden år for år fortsætter sin bevægelse rundt om solen, og producerer sine gaver. Guds ord kontrollerer elementer. Han dækker himlene med skyer og bereder regn til jorden. Han gør dalene frugtbare og »Græsset vokser på bjergene,« Sal 147,8. (186) Det er gennem hans kraft at vegetationen blomstrer, at bladene viser sig og blomsterne folder sig ud.