Tuesday, March 05, 2024 3:58:10 AM
Seeking God Through His Creation
~ May we take the time to open our eyes and hearts, to slow down for a minute and behold the beauty of our God in all that He has made.
Scripture Reading:
“You alone are Yahweh [LORD of all]. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the heavenly host worships You." ~ Nehemiah 9:6
Every part of creation, from the smallest of insects to the mountains in all their grandeur, proclaims the unspoken glory of God. Every living creature, rock, grain of sand, and mountain stream was created for a specific purpose. In the lilies of the field and the birds of the air, we discover God’s faithfulness and provision (Matthew 6:28-30). With every sunrise we are reminded of Jesus’ imminent return (Psalm 19:4-5). And with every gust of wind we are beckoned to live our lives as people of the Spirit (John 3:8).
Job 12:7-10 says:
“But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you. Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you; let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.”
Are you allowing God to teach you through His creation? Are you taking in the unspeakable mystery and majesty found in the work of God’s hands? Or are you merely passing by these beautiful, intentional poems written on the pages of leaves, blades, and dirt by the hand of your heavenly Father?
Psalm 19:1-2,4 says:
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge...Their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
God is always speaking to you. Every piece of creation declares to you the depth of God’s love, power, faithfulness, and nearness.
• Will you afford yourself the opportunity to stop and listen?
• Will you make space to open the eyes of your heart to receive the beauty, creativity, and love of your heavenly Father faithfully displayed before your very eyes?
To seek God without taking notice of His creation is to miss out on one of the most tangible and beautiful ways He speaks to us. It isn’t too mystical or “out there” to ask God to show you His intent behind His creation. It’s wholly Christian to spend time looking at and reflecting on the work of God’s hands. Children of God across thousands of years have used creation to learn about their Creator. Scripture is filled with revelation received by God speaking through His creation. He has made everything as He did for a perfect and beneficial reason. May we be children who seek God through every avenue available to us. May we be believers who have the faith and patience to learn about our heavenly Father by the work of His hands.
A. W. Tozer said, “God dwells in His creation and is everywhere indivisibly present in all His works. He is transcendent above all His works even while He is immanent within them.”
May you go about your day with the knowledge that God is near to you. May creation declare to you the limitless love of your heavenly Father.
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~ published by: First 15
https://www.first15.org/devotionals/seeking-god-through-his-creation-2023/
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~ May we take the time to open our eyes and hearts, to slow down for a minute and behold the beauty of our God in all that He has made.
Scripture Reading:
“You alone are Yahweh [LORD of all]. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them, and the heavenly host worships You." ~ Nehemiah 9:6
Every part of creation, from the smallest of insects to the mountains in all their grandeur, proclaims the unspoken glory of God. Every living creature, rock, grain of sand, and mountain stream was created for a specific purpose. In the lilies of the field and the birds of the air, we discover God’s faithfulness and provision (Matthew 6:28-30). With every sunrise we are reminded of Jesus’ imminent return (Psalm 19:4-5). And with every gust of wind we are beckoned to live our lives as people of the Spirit (John 3:8).
Job 12:7-10 says:
“But ask the animals, and they will instruct you; ask the birds of the sky, and they will tell you. Or speak to the earth, and it will instruct you; let the fish of the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind.”
Are you allowing God to teach you through His creation? Are you taking in the unspeakable mystery and majesty found in the work of God’s hands? Or are you merely passing by these beautiful, intentional poems written on the pages of leaves, blades, and dirt by the hand of your heavenly Father?
Psalm 19:1-2,4 says:
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky proclaims the work of His hands. Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge...Their message has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world.”
God is always speaking to you. Every piece of creation declares to you the depth of God’s love, power, faithfulness, and nearness.
• Will you afford yourself the opportunity to stop and listen?
• Will you make space to open the eyes of your heart to receive the beauty, creativity, and love of your heavenly Father faithfully displayed before your very eyes?
To seek God without taking notice of His creation is to miss out on one of the most tangible and beautiful ways He speaks to us. It isn’t too mystical or “out there” to ask God to show you His intent behind His creation. It’s wholly Christian to spend time looking at and reflecting on the work of God’s hands. Children of God across thousands of years have used creation to learn about their Creator. Scripture is filled with revelation received by God speaking through His creation. He has made everything as He did for a perfect and beneficial reason. May we be children who seek God through every avenue available to us. May we be believers who have the faith and patience to learn about our heavenly Father by the work of His hands.
A. W. Tozer said, “God dwells in His creation and is everywhere indivisibly present in all His works. He is transcendent above all His works even while He is immanent within them.”
May you go about your day with the knowledge that God is near to you. May creation declare to you the limitless love of your heavenly Father.
_________________
~ published by: First 15
https://www.first15.org/devotionals/seeking-god-through-his-creation-2023/
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