The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
--Psalm 19:1-4
God speaks to us today in the skies…through His creation. We can know God…we can see the presence of God…by simply looking up at the sky.
The Greek word for “man” in the ancient world and in your New Testament is “anthropos,” which means “the upper-looking one.” Animals look down, but God created man to look up into the heavens to see His glory and to experience His power in creation.
And when we do, God speaks to us in the starry skies!
Indeed, the heavens declare the glory of God. As the psalmist says, “Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.” Creation is constantly, continually, and eternally speaking. And when we look into the creation, we know that because there is a creation, there must be a creator!
Now, you may not be a morning person, but I’d encourage you…if you want to catch a glorious glimpse of your Creator…get up early one morning this week to watch the sun rise. I can assure you, seeing His handiwork in creation will speak words of encouragement to your soul!
God is constantly, continually and eternally speaking to us through His creation.
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.”
Luke 18:17
I read a wonderful story that took place during the massive German bombing of England during World War II. The Blitz took a terrible toll, not just on military targets, but on civilians as well. The unguided bombs often fell in residential neighborhoods. One night when their building was struck by a bomb, a father and his young son ran outside for fear the building would collapse. Seeing a bomb crater nearby, the father jumped in seeking shelter from the continuing attack. He called for his son to follow, but the terrified boy said, “I can’t see you.” The father responded, “But I can see you. Jump!” and the boy leaped to safety.
Faith is not based on our strength, our wisdom, or anything about us. Like little children, we must place our faith in God alone and depend on Him completely. We are often so focused on what we can see that we fail to receive what God offers to those who trust His resources rather than their own. The Christian life cannot be lived as God intends apart from faith. “Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord: (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” (2 Corinthians 5:6–7).
There are times when we are not able to do everything we would like to do for our children, but there is no limit to what God is able to do for us. Yet we find it difficult to rely on Him, because we forget that we are His children, and as such have the right to claim all that He has promised. It is simple faith that opens the storerooms of Heaven and unleashes the power of God in our lives.
Today’s Growth Principle:
When we think our faith is based on us rather than on God, we are headed for trouble.
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