1-28-15 The Heavens Declare

1The heavens declare the glory of God;

the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

2Day after day they pour forth speech;

night after night they reveal knowledge.

3They have no speech, they use no words;

no sound is heard from them.

4Yet their voice^b goes out into all the earth,

their words to the ends of the world.

In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. (Psalm 19)

19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (Romans 1:19,20)

Thoughts: Psalm 19 and Romans 1 speak of God showing Himself through creation.  The heavens declare God's power and glory.  Even scientists talk about the enormous power it takes to start the Big Bang (13 x 1054 megatons). His eternal power and god-like power are seen in the creation of the world (Ro. 1:20). But we tend to dilute and pollute the knowledge of God that we are able to see in the creation.  While the fingerprint of God is in creation- our own blindness distorts what should be plain.  Pain and human suffering (like in the holocaust) can keep us from clearly understanding the truth of God in creation.   

Prayer: Lord, help me to have eyes to see beyond the evil and suffering of life to see your hand working in the world. 

1/21/15- God makes Himself known

19since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (Romans 1:19,20)

Thoughts: God reveals Himself in nature. Nature is the fingerprint of God.  To see God's fingerprint in nature- means we know something about God.  Paul even says God makes Himself plain in creation- but we distort the plain meaning before us.  God's great power and divine nature are the two things clearly seen.  When we look at the might of the oceans we can imagine someone stronger than them who made them.  Jesus calmed the storm.  His creativity- perhaps the essence of being the Divine Creator, is clearly seen.  The differences, beauty, colors, patterns in creation point to a Maker.  God reveals enough about Himself to all people so that no one can blame God if He holds them accountable for turning away from His knowledge.  It is possible to know God- creation teaches us that.  But Jesus teaches it clearly. 

Prayer: Lord, help me to see your hand and know you.