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For I know the plans I have for you,declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer 29:11 |
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Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Today's Passage : Today's Passage:God’s Unceasing Revelation Bible Verse:Hebrews 11:1-3 (ESV) "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Romans 1:18-20 (ESV) The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness, because that which may be known of God is manifest in them." Message:
At various points in the New Testament, Paul (and whoever authored Hebrews) makes a rather basic point: People who live in the world and do not realize that God exists are blind. They have no excuse. The people of the most primitive culture understand that there is a creator; the most brilliant scientist as well, if he is not blinded by his pride. God declares His existence in every cloud, every star, every rock. The heavens tell his glory as clearly as if they were singing. A person has to refuse to listen not to understand God's hand in it.
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Scientists are often atheists, but not because they have any less evidence of God than anyone else. Like a very wealthy man, or a person of wonderful physical beauty, they give in to pride of ownership. Those who share greatly in God's natural gifts seem to have a harder time finding Him, for they believe that somehow they are responsible for their own gifts and glorify themselves. They are “born on third base and think they have hit a triple.” Pride is the cardinal sin, for the beautiful person does not ask “who made me so beautiful” but instead thinks “I am by my nature superior.” Everyone experiences this at some point: what it is like to feel better than others.
But while pride is a natural urge, that does not excuse it in God's eye: “The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who hold the truth in unrighteousness, because that which may be known of God is manifest in them.” Gratitude must be learned, but there is enough in nature to learn it. We have the Bible, of course, but Paul says we do not need it to reach at least the minimum point of understanding that the essence of a gift is that someone gave it to us.
Beauty has no evolutionary function. There is no “natural selection” for people who see the beauty of a butterfly or a song. Loving the shape of a great canyon or the movement of a swimming fish or the color of a glorious sunset does not improve our chance of survival; so why do we have it? Because God implanted it in us to help teach us that He is. It is an artist's signature on the creation. So tell us, atheist fools, why do we love the beauty of the world?
Job, in the book written before Moses and the law taught us of God, said it: “But 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 all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this?” (Job 12:7-9)
Do we think we improve upon God? We will never make anything to compare to the majesty of a night sky filled with stars. “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” (Matthew 6:28-29)
Meditation : Prayer : Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made me one with your saints in heaven and on earth. Grant that in my earthly pilgrimage I may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know myself to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. I ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever.......Amen |
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