God’s Evidence
We have had rain for most of the day. That at least makes it easier to feel better about staying inside and getting rest. I did get some office work done, so I didn’t feel completely lazy today. I am still in the process of recovering completely from my recent illness, taking it one day at a time. Tomorrow I return to the Dermatologist to have my stitches removed and for them to take a look at the other spot that created some concern.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY…. “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies announce what his hands have made. Day after day they tell the story; night after night they tell it again. They have no speech or words; they have no voice to be heard. But their message goes out through all the world; their words go everywhere on earth.” Psalm 19:1-4
The evidence of God’s existence and handiwork is seen by just walking outside the door of your house. Taking a walk in the mountains or along a seashore, beholding the beauty that is seen in our world is evidence of a creator God. I know that the popular world-view is that this all happened by accident. But consistently throughout scripture, not just in Genesis, we see references to God as creator.
I recall the words of a friend of mine who was a farmer and rancher, and was not the typical “person of faith” when he said, working with nature and animal life, it is hard to believe that there is not a creator behind “all of this.” However, he did comment that “sheep must have been standing behind the door when God dispensed the brains.”
I like the poetic wording of Psalm 19 that declares without words, the heavens and creation itself declares God’s creative handiwork. We see at the end of the Psalms a picture of creation called to join in praising the Lord,
“…Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created….” (Psalm 148:1-6)
Remember when Jesus rode into Jerusalem during the “triumphal entry” that He said, “if the children are quite even the rocks will cry out…” (Luke 19:40)
A thoughtful examination of creation itself can cause an awareness that there is a God. The Book of Job, invites an inquiry of nature in these words, “Ask the animals, and they will teach you, or the birds of the air, and they will tell you; or speak to the earth, and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.” (Job 12:7-10)
Knowledge of God, requires a response. If there is a God, who He is? What is He like? What does he expected from me? How do I connect with Him? It also shows that there is accountability. The words of Romans reflect this, “Ever since the creation of the world his eternal power and divine nature, invisible though they are, have been understood and seen through the things he has made. So they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
Awareness of God in creation should drive us to know Him through His Word, the Bible. It is a guide for our life and will instruct us as to what to believe and how to live.
Our friends Gwen and Phyllis Kovak recently sent us this link below to a video that is a great illustration of the opening verses of Psalm 19, I believe you will find it worth your time to check it out.
http://www.andiesisle.com/creation/magnificent.html