God Did it
God’s creation is undeniably God’s handiwork. No one, having taken it all in could honestly proclaim otherwise. From the smallest atomic particle, to the vastness of space, and to everything in between–it all screams of divine intelligent design.
The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. Psalms 19:1
Consider the enormity of our universe. Earth is approximately 93 million miles from our sun. Let’s say that the thickness of a sheet of paper is equal to that distance. If we desired to jump in our spaceship and travel to the next-nearest star, Alpha Centauri, a stack of paper 31 feet high would represent the distance. If we wanted to continue to the boundaries of our galaxy, the Milky Way, the stack would climb to 310 miles. And if we sought to voyage to the edge of the known universe, the stack would soar beyond a whopping 30, 000, 000 miles. We’re talking a kind of hugeness that only God could create.
A majority of scientists have concluded and proved that the universe began in a single event, thus creating for them a weightier fix. They are now faced with the problem of determining what caused this effect, where did this matter come from in the first place, and why and how was the energy set into motion. Believers already know that the answer is not a what, a how, or a why, it’s a Who.
Robert Jastrow, the director of Nasa’a Goddard Institute for Space Studies has said that science cannot answer these questions. Jastrow went on to later say…
“For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries.”
Amen to that!
So Why Does Man Deny God?
…Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21
If God is so inheritantly obvious, why does man suppress the truth? Simply stated, we’re selfish. We do not want to glorify or express gratitude because to do so is to admit we are subject to a Higher Authority. In the same vein, graitutude comes with the notion of indebtment. The selfish only submit to themselves or to an undemanding false idol in order that they might blindly chase worldy desires. It is in steep contrast that the grateful believer continually glorifies and pursues the Father, praying, “Thy will be done.”
Today’s Compassion’s Child
Astrid is 7 years old and she lives with her Mom in Columbia–there are 12 children in the family and no dad. Astrid helps with duties around the home, including making beds and cleaning. Astrid enjoys art, playing with dolls and running. Astrid means ’divine beauty’.
Astrid needs a sponsor and your sponsorship will provide her with a loving, church-based child program that provides: food and clean water, medical care, educational opportunities, and important life-skills training. Most importantly, Astrid will hear about Jesus Christ and be encouraged to develop a lifelong relationship. She will know your name, write to you, treasure the thought that you care, and will pray for you.
Sponsor Astrid today and I will send you Dr Wess Stafford’s ‘Too Small to Ignore’ for free as a thank-you.
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