Creator

CREATION DECLARES GOD

Look at that beautiful butterfly and learn from it to trust in God.  One might wonder where it could live in tempestuous nights, in the whirlwind, or in the stormy day; but I have noticed it is safe and dry under the broad leaf while rivers have been flooded and the mountain oaks torn up from their roots. -J. Taylor

Psalm 19:1, The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

I have friends that have gone out west, to the Caribbean, to the beach, and other grand views of God’s wonderful creation this summer. They share their pictures of the beautiful views that only God could create. However, many of them never give the Lord the credit He is due. They say things like, “Mother Earth has blessed us with good weather.”, “Views from Mother Nature.”, or “Evolution has provided you with another WOW moment.”  

Friend, that makes me sick to my stomach! To think someone has that much faith in science and not an omniscient, omnipotent God is nauseating. When I look around and see, what I see is God’s handiwork! It’s God’s creativity! It’s God’s amazing creation He has blessed us with. What I see is God in all of it! What do you see?

CREATOR, REDEEMER

The same One who spoke creation into existence is the same One who calls man unto salvation.

Proverbs 22:2, The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

When we do take our last breath, we will all stand before God and give an account of what we did with the Gospel. Did we believe it? did we Repent of our sins and get baptized? Or did we reject the Truth, living our life our way while hoping it’s all a fairy tale out of some novel.

Hey friend, the same One Who spoke into existence the sun, moon, and stars is the same One who can give you a brand new life! He can cleanse your heart and make it brand new! Your sins will be forgiven, forgotten, and remembered no more because the Creator, who is also the Redeemer, has set you free!

WHY SHOULD WE WORSHIP GOD?

He who neglects worship neglects that which separates man from the birds, the animals, the insects, the fishes. -Bradley

Yesterday I had to go into work and I wasn’t sure if I would get back in time for our evening service. So, I asked one of our lay men to speak for me and he was so gracious to help his pastor out. I was able to get back in time for the service but I let him preach anyway. The title of this post and the points in it are all of his points. Here is what he had to say about, “Why should we worship God?

He is Creator: O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. Psalm 95:6

He is Redeemer: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:20

He is King: These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. Revelation 17:14

Three great reasons we ought to worship our Saviour! Now, what excuse will you give when you stand before Him?

JUST LOOK AT WHAT GOD CREATED

God created; the sun, moon, and the stars, the grass, the flowers, and the trees, the creeks, rivers, and oceans, the birds, the fish, the rhino, and all of mankind all over this planet. From the smallest amino acid to the complex human body, God has formed everything upon this earth for our good and His glory.

The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker. Psalm 95:5-6

As we learn more about the planet we live on, the more I am amazed at our Creator. From the complexity of laminin to the human eye, it is amazing to me how anyone with a rational mind can deny there is a Creator. But I think we find one reason why right here in Scripture where it says, “O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Some do not want to humble themselves to the Lord.

Whether you do it now or later, one day we will all bow before Him. The difference in when you do it will determine where you will spend eternity. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:11

Think about His love

Thou hast made us, O Lord, for Thyself and our heart shall find no rest till it rest in Thee. –Augustine

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him? Psalm 8:3-4

Do you ever sit and wonder why God would put up with us? Think about it, why would The Creator put up with selfish, self centered, unholy, wicked people? One word comes to my mind; love. And that my friend is something for us all to ponder on today….

 

The love of God is greater far

Than tongue or pen can ever tell

It goes beyond the highest star

And reaches to the lowest hell

The guilty pair, bowed down with care

God gave His Son to win

His erring child He reconciled

And pardoned from his sin

 

Could we with ink the ocean fill

And were the skies of parchment made

Were every stalk on earth a quill

And every man a scribe by trade