This article by Creation Ministries Institute is a very educating read on how set our ways we can be.
http://creation.mobi/dinosaur-soft-tissue
The topic is where or not dinosaurs could have been alive at the same time as humans. The evidence of finding soft tissue in the bones of dinosaurs tells us that they could not have lived more than a short period of time ago. Yet some people rail at this idea because it undermines the entire dating system that says these bones are millions of years old.
One of my favorite quotes is when the lead paleontologist, Dr Mary Schweitzer, had this conversation with a reviewers “I had one reviewer tell me that he didn’t care what the data said, he knew that what I was finding wasn’t possible … . I wrote back and said, ‘Well what data would convince you?’ And he said, ‘None.’”
I don't know if this is just a product of our culture's rebellion against God and truth or a flat out lie from Satan, but to be presented with evidence contrary to modern thoughts about evolution and then flat out say you are not going to even consider any evidence. This is the reaction of a sheltered man/child. So I am thankful for scientists like Dr. Schweitzer who even thought she is a Theistic Evolutionist herself, have taken the time to examine the evidence and say this is what it is.
I want to challenge you. Maybe you don't believe in creation for whatever reason. Consider the evidence. I think that the evidence of this world leads to no other explanation than God created it. Our world, Solar system, Galaxy, Universe are all to perfectly fine tuned to have come about by pure probability. The God of the Bible even says that there is no such thing as luck. All events like dice roll are under His control. Proverbs 16:33
I praise Jesus daily for his beautiful creation.
Also let me know what you are thankful for. Even if you disagree with me, please be polite, but I would love to have a discussion with you. I am thankful for out ability to do so.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
I am thankful for my kitty
This is Narnia
and also this
Narnia is a great cat. I am thankful that Jesus created cats that we can have as pets. Specifically I am thankful for Narnia. She brings more joy, adventure, and excitement in to my wife and I's lives. I am thankful for dogs and other pets as well but that is a topic for another post. As I am thinking about my cat and other pets and how much we love them, I am reminded of a principle found in God's word. In the book of Matthew chapter 7 verses 7-11 Jesus is talking about how God will give us good things if we would just ask him for them. The last part of verse 11 is very applicable to our lives because he gives us the example for an Earthly father. If I as a father know how to give a good gift to my own children, then God, who is our heavenly father certainly knows how to give us (his adopted children) good gifts. Cats are like that I think. I know how to give gifts to my cat. I know what she needs and I give her those things. But God who is all powerful, does not have the limitations that I have on what he can give us. He can and always will make sure he gives us the best.
Thanks for reading and don't forget to join me next post. Follow me if you would like. Are you thankful for any of your pets past or present? Are you planning to get any pets in the future? Let me know in the comments.
and also this
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| Hi, my name is Narnia. I am a cat. I live with two other cats they are much bigger than me and walk on two legs, but they are not very good cats. |
Thanks for reading and don't forget to join me next post. Follow me if you would like. Are you thankful for any of your pets past or present? Are you planning to get any pets in the future? Let me know in the comments.
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| Sometimes things get to bright, so Narnia tries to block out the world |
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| I love what these humans call Plas tech. I will pounce, frolic, hide in, and attackle the nearest piece |
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| Nothing is better than foot smell...must.. nuzzle shoe |
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| Narnia like to sleep in some strange places |
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| When Narnia gets really scared she hides under the blankets |
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| Bow before my will mortal! and bring me tuna! |
Friday, July 18, 2014
I am thankful for desert rain showers
To me there is no weather more beautiful than the desert rain shower. I have experienced this the most in Arizona and something similar in Texas.
This weather pattern which is called "monsoon thunderstorms" happens because of a shift in air flow in the south west region of the United States. During the winder months air flows from into Arizona from the West and North west, but during the summer months the wind shift to flow in from the South. This change in air causes moister to form in the atmosphere over desert regions of the SW and combined with the heat rising off of the ground causes thunderstorms.
(for more info go here)
There is a part of me that never want to leave Arizona because the thunderstorms over the the desert are so beautiful. I makes me want to sit out on a patio in a lounge chair and listen to John Denver
Thinking of the beauty of the rain and power of the thunder humbles me. God is in control of the rain he tells the skies when to downpour Job 36:27-28. He is a God who is so powerful he directs every lightning bolt. Such a great God, there is no one who is his equal. No other god that can match up to his power. Praise the God in heaven. Praise Jesus.
This weather pattern which is called "monsoon thunderstorms" happens because of a shift in air flow in the south west region of the United States. During the winder months air flows from into Arizona from the West and North west, but during the summer months the wind shift to flow in from the South. This change in air causes moister to form in the atmosphere over desert regions of the SW and combined with the heat rising off of the ground causes thunderstorms.
(for more info go here)
There is a part of me that never want to leave Arizona because the thunderstorms over the the desert are so beautiful. I makes me want to sit out on a patio in a lounge chair and listen to John Denver
Thinking of the beauty of the rain and power of the thunder humbles me. God is in control of the rain he tells the skies when to downpour Job 36:27-28. He is a God who is so powerful he directs every lightning bolt. Such a great God, there is no one who is his equal. No other god that can match up to his power. Praise the God in heaven. Praise Jesus.
Friday, July 11, 2014
I am thankful that Jesus has time for the broken
I am so thankful that Jesus always has time for the lost, broken, needy, hurt and depressed. Today in my time in God's Word I was reading through Mark 2:1-12.
http://www.esvbible.org/Mark+2%3A1-12/
As I was reading it, I was struck by the love with which Jesus deals with the broken. Here is my mental picture of this scene.
Jesus is at a house in the town of Capernaum and many people have gathered around this house to hear him speak and see what he does. So many people had gathered in fact, that the house what filled with people. There was not even standing room left; even the door ways had people in them. So people must have been spilling out into the surrounding streets to try to listen to the teaching of the man called Jesus. All of the people there had come for different reasons. Some people, like the scribes, wanted to hear what he said and catch him in Blasphemy, which at the time was punishable by death. Others, like the sick, wanted merely to believe that Jesus could heal them of their incurable diseases because they had heard he could.
Four men enter the scene carrying a paralytic man. I imagine they were dreading what they saw, fearing that they would never get to see this great man known as Jesus. Some of the four may have even resented the paralytic man for slowing them down so they couldn't have gotten better spots. All of the men were probably dismayed. They could not get in to see Jesus and that their friend who could not move would never have the chance to meet Jesus. The paralyzed man wanted so badly to meet him and tell him how much he meant to them. I think that just as the men thought all hope was lost, one of them stood there pondering the situation. There was a swarming mass of people in front of them. they could not even get close to the doorway and could not hear Jesus over the commotion within. Then he looks at the surrounding house and realizes that they are almost completely deserted. Almost as if you see the light bulb bursting into an idea; the spies the one place that doesn't have people occupying every, the roof. They can get to the roof. So up they hoist their paralytic friend, who I hope was informed of this plan or it might have been very confusing, to the top of the roof of the house that Jesus was in.
Then we are given a detail. The men removed the roof above Jesus.
I wonder what was going on in the house at the time of this happening. Where people still talking? Or did a great silence suddenly come over the crowd as a portion of the roof gets ripped outward and reveals the four faces of the men and their paralyzed friend.
After the men remove the roof, they lower their friend who can't move into the midst of all the people in the entire room. Jesus does not tell them to get out, he does not ask the man why they had done what they had done. Rather, he looks into those lost, broken, terrified, sick, hurt, hopeful, fearful eyes, a beggars eyes, my eyes, your eyes and says "Son (daughter), your sins are forgiven"
That is what awaits people who put their faith in Jesus. Oh, that we would live like the paralytic man. Amen
Tell me what you are thankful for, and how Jesus is blessing your life. I would love to hear about you.
http://www.esvbible.org/Mark+2%3A1-12/
As I was reading it, I was struck by the love with which Jesus deals with the broken. Here is my mental picture of this scene.
Jesus is at a house in the town of Capernaum and many people have gathered around this house to hear him speak and see what he does. So many people had gathered in fact, that the house what filled with people. There was not even standing room left; even the door ways had people in them. So people must have been spilling out into the surrounding streets to try to listen to the teaching of the man called Jesus. All of the people there had come for different reasons. Some people, like the scribes, wanted to hear what he said and catch him in Blasphemy, which at the time was punishable by death. Others, like the sick, wanted merely to believe that Jesus could heal them of their incurable diseases because they had heard he could.
Four men enter the scene carrying a paralytic man. I imagine they were dreading what they saw, fearing that they would never get to see this great man known as Jesus. Some of the four may have even resented the paralytic man for slowing them down so they couldn't have gotten better spots. All of the men were probably dismayed. They could not get in to see Jesus and that their friend who could not move would never have the chance to meet Jesus. The paralyzed man wanted so badly to meet him and tell him how much he meant to them. I think that just as the men thought all hope was lost, one of them stood there pondering the situation. There was a swarming mass of people in front of them. they could not even get close to the doorway and could not hear Jesus over the commotion within. Then he looks at the surrounding house and realizes that they are almost completely deserted. Almost as if you see the light bulb bursting into an idea; the spies the one place that doesn't have people occupying every, the roof. They can get to the roof. So up they hoist their paralytic friend, who I hope was informed of this plan or it might have been very confusing, to the top of the roof of the house that Jesus was in.
Then we are given a detail. The men removed the roof above Jesus.
I wonder what was going on in the house at the time of this happening. Where people still talking? Or did a great silence suddenly come over the crowd as a portion of the roof gets ripped outward and reveals the four faces of the men and their paralyzed friend.
After the men remove the roof, they lower their friend who can't move into the midst of all the people in the entire room. Jesus does not tell them to get out, he does not ask the man why they had done what they had done. Rather, he looks into those lost, broken, terrified, sick, hurt, hopeful, fearful eyes, a beggars eyes, my eyes, your eyes and says "Son (daughter), your sins are forgiven"
That is what awaits people who put their faith in Jesus. Oh, that we would live like the paralytic man. Amen
Tell me what you are thankful for, and how Jesus is blessing your life. I would love to hear about you.
Friday, July 4, 2014
I am thankful for religious freedom
I am thankful for the religious freedom that people in the United States have. As of now we still have religious freedom in the United States..somewhat. I have not been told that I can not put my faith in Jesus, of the Bible. This is true for any person and I believe this is the way it should be. A Muslim should be allowed to put his faith in the Koran, a Buddhist should be allowed to put his faith in the teachings of Buddha and other sacred teachings, and an Atheist should be allowed to put his faith in science. The same should be true for Mormons, Jews, and Hindus I would be willing to die for a person of any faith so that they may believe what they choose to believe. Some conditions do apply to what a person believes or what a faith espouses.
1) belief in that faith can not go against the basic rights of any other human. An extreme hypothetical example might be a cult that rapes women/men as part of a belief. They are then violating the sanctity of a person's right to be pure, untouched, unharmed, and not coerced.
2) Religious freedom can only apply to a long standing widely accepted belief. Monotheistic religions (meaning they believe in one God) such as Christianity and Islam have always taught that there is one God. It does not infringe on anyone else's basic writes for me to claim there is one God, for me to say there is one God, or for me to say there is only one way to eternal life and that is through Jesus. Under religious freedom I am able to claim this belief.
Here is why I would die for someone to believe whatever they wanted. I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the one God. The only God. He loved me so much that he came to earth, became a human and took on all of the weaknesses and frailties that we have. Then because he is God and he is perfect, he died for me to take away all my pain, take away all my suffering, give me freedom and to give me eternal life. I no longer need to make sacrifices, restitution, works, or do anything but put my faith in Jesus. I am saved! It is a fact, not a "I think I am saved" or "if I am just good enough I will be saved". I am saved for now and all eternity. That is why when Paul, a man of God and writer of most of the New Testament in the Bible, exclaimed with joy when realization of salvation came upon him,
37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is because of that love that I want to love other and why I would defend someone elses right to believe in something that will eventually lead to their eternal death. I want to love that person and want them to understand the freedom found in Jesus but I never want anyone to be forced to believe. So I am thankful for my freedom to tell people about the good news of the Bible. I will fight for religious freedom till the day I die.
1) belief in that faith can not go against the basic rights of any other human. An extreme hypothetical example might be a cult that rapes women/men as part of a belief. They are then violating the sanctity of a person's right to be pure, untouched, unharmed, and not coerced.
2) Religious freedom can only apply to a long standing widely accepted belief. Monotheistic religions (meaning they believe in one God) such as Christianity and Islam have always taught that there is one God. It does not infringe on anyone else's basic writes for me to claim there is one God, for me to say there is one God, or for me to say there is only one way to eternal life and that is through Jesus. Under religious freedom I am able to claim this belief.
Here is why I would die for someone to believe whatever they wanted. I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the one God. The only God. He loved me so much that he came to earth, became a human and took on all of the weaknesses and frailties that we have. Then because he is God and he is perfect, he died for me to take away all my pain, take away all my suffering, give me freedom and to give me eternal life. I no longer need to make sacrifices, restitution, works, or do anything but put my faith in Jesus. I am saved! It is a fact, not a "I think I am saved" or "if I am just good enough I will be saved". I am saved for now and all eternity. That is why when Paul, a man of God and writer of most of the New Testament in the Bible, exclaimed with joy when realization of salvation came upon him,
37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is because of that love that I want to love other and why I would defend someone elses right to believe in something that will eventually lead to their eternal death. I want to love that person and want them to understand the freedom found in Jesus but I never want anyone to be forced to believe. So I am thankful for my freedom to tell people about the good news of the Bible. I will fight for religious freedom till the day I die.
Friday, June 27, 2014
Thankful for the 13 cent dinner
I am thankful for the 13 cent dinner. You may be wondering what I mean by that, saying Orange guy, dinners don't cost 13 cents. Well let me explain. This last week my wife and I celebrated our anniversary and to celebrate, we took a trip to California. This is where the true blessing came in. My brother and his wife have become wonderful at being hosts. I believe that God gave this gift of hospitality to my sister in law so that she may demonstrate how God loves us. My brother and his wife wanted us to stay in their house as a gift to us so that we didn't have to pay for hotels or stay with my parents for our anniversary. The trade off was that we would take care of their cats and water their plants. We knew going in, that this was the trade off plan. What we didn't know, and didn't ever expect was their above and beyond kindness they showed us. They had the room we were staying in completely furnished and loaded up with gifts for us, which included gift cards, candy, snacks, sodas, Gatorade, a kite, and beach towels. This made it so that during our stay we didn't even have to pay for food. They gave us more than we needed and that what brings me to the 13 cent dinner. We are still being blessed by their generosity. I am so thankful for my brother and his wife. I never expected them to display God's grace to my wife and I in this way. Thank you brother and wife.
I pray that you strive to demonstrate kindness and bless others. If you haven't been blessed greatly in this way, know that God loves you and wants to show you grace. In his grace he offers you a free gift of salvation. If you accept Jesus as your Lord and savior, when your life ends all pain will be conquered. Sadness will be no more. injustice will all be taken care of. Salvation is free.
I pray that you strive to demonstrate kindness and bless others. If you haven't been blessed greatly in this way, know that God loves you and wants to show you grace. In his grace he offers you a free gift of salvation. If you accept Jesus as your Lord and savior, when your life ends all pain will be conquered. Sadness will be no more. injustice will all be taken care of. Salvation is free.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Thankful for my wife
I am thankful for my wife. Today is my 4th anniversary of the day we got married in Flagstaff Arizona. She is truly a gift from God. She is one of the best things that ever happened to me. So I wrote a poem for her, here it is. I hope that you enjoy it too.
Four years ago today, how happy I was
to marry my beloved, my head all abuzz.
She is the love of my life,
so I made her my wife
Wife is not what the world makes of it
She is not my property, it's her choice to submit
In submitting, she honors and gives me respect
My job is to guide, to lead, and reflect
We both love Jesus, so we make him our Lord
and study his Word to life in one accord
The Bible does guide in all that we do
So we live life to the fullest because it is true
The truth of the cross sets all us free
No longer a slave defines you and me
No one is more loving than God with your soul
If you come to him broken, he makes you whole
marriage is not about you or your spouse
It's not about riches, how big is your house
It's about loving each other by serving God that created
till he comes a second time, I wait with breath bated
If you don't know Jesus, I wish that you would
He is so perfect, so strong and so good
Pain will come, but whatever betide
Let it always be said that my Lord will provide
What is before us now, we really can't say
But I do know that my love for her will grow everyday
Spending many more years loving God with my spouse
Especially now that we will have three in the house
Happy anniversary my lovely wife. You are my life and I plan to serve Jesus till the day we are separated by death. But we both really know that death is only a temporary separation. We will see each other in heaven, but remember, I am outliving you so that I can take care of you until your last breath is spent.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Thankful for video games, extra guy
I am thankful that God gave humans minds to create video games. This is a continuation of being thankful for video games. Here is why I like video games:
The story. Frequently video game companies employ skilled writers to craft a story that is gripping and draws the player into the world they created. The story of a video game can be what draws a person to that game. So much so that they have entire mythologies created around characters or worlds. Some of the stories are simple and fun, while others are complex and compelling.
Ok, video games have stories, but why is that important?
One reason is that through the story, it introduces us to the characters. Our favorite video game characters can have personalities. They can also show us morals and values or lack of them which shows us things to avoid. The biggest reason that I like story is because the story of the Bible is the best story every told. Unlike video games, the story of the Bible is truth; what has actually happened. In the beginning God makes everything perfect. Humans fall into sin and by that rebel against God. Through out the first centuries, the history of humanity repeats with people turning to God in need, He rescues them for their sacrifices, and they fall away again. Underlying the history of humans is the promise of a Messiah, one that would come and conquer to provide a final sacrifice. Then Jesus enters the world, he is the Messiah. Not only is he the Messiah, but he is God who chose to come to Earth to once and for all reconcile humans with Himself. By His death on the cross Jesus becomes the final sacrifice. Never again do sacrifices need to be made. People, you, me, your neighbor, whoever can freely come to Jesus and be saved. Life will still be hard at times and bad things will still happen, but faith in Jesus provides a freedom from every bad thing. So although they still happen at the end of your life if you just believe and have faith in Jesus, you will be saved to eternal perfection. No better story could there ever be.
So back to video games. Stories in video games remind me of things that are good and things to avoid. They give me a world where I can see how actions play out and how my favorite characters deal with real world problems in there video game ways. Then I can go to the Bible and see how my favorite Bible characters deal with those same problems in a Godly or not Godly ways. The story of a video game makes the characters come alive. Just as the stories in the Bible make these men and women of history come alive.
Ok, video games have stories, but why is that important?
One reason is that through the story, it introduces us to the characters. Our favorite video game characters can have personalities. They can also show us morals and values or lack of them which shows us things to avoid. The biggest reason that I like story is because the story of the Bible is the best story every told. Unlike video games, the story of the Bible is truth; what has actually happened. In the beginning God makes everything perfect. Humans fall into sin and by that rebel against God. Through out the first centuries, the history of humanity repeats with people turning to God in need, He rescues them for their sacrifices, and they fall away again. Underlying the history of humans is the promise of a Messiah, one that would come and conquer to provide a final sacrifice. Then Jesus enters the world, he is the Messiah. Not only is he the Messiah, but he is God who chose to come to Earth to once and for all reconcile humans with Himself. By His death on the cross Jesus becomes the final sacrifice. Never again do sacrifices need to be made. People, you, me, your neighbor, whoever can freely come to Jesus and be saved. Life will still be hard at times and bad things will still happen, but faith in Jesus provides a freedom from every bad thing. So although they still happen at the end of your life if you just believe and have faith in Jesus, you will be saved to eternal perfection. No better story could there ever be.
So back to video games. Stories in video games remind me of things that are good and things to avoid. They give me a world where I can see how actions play out and how my favorite characters deal with real world problems in there video game ways. Then I can go to the Bible and see how my favorite Bible characters deal with those same problems in a Godly or not Godly ways. The story of a video game makes the characters come alive. Just as the stories in the Bible make these men and women of history come alive.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Thankful for video games
I am thankful for the joy and excitement I get from playing. I have been thinking about doing a list of my top favorite video games for some time. So look forward to that list coming to my blog soon. Back on topic though, as humans God has given us lots of things to use in this world. Some of those thing are for our use, some are art, some are living. All of which, when used properly can be used to glorify God. Paul talks about this issue in his first letter to the Corinthian church. He tells them that all things are lawful but not all things are helpful. I think that video games fall into that category. Video games in and of themselves are lawful and can be used for good or bad. On the good side people can be brought together in comradery when they share something such as video games in common. On the bad side, people can become quite addicted to video games. So much so that they become an idol. So I am thankful that I am able to play video games with my friends and we can share in that enjoyment together.
Stay tuned for my favorite video games and why. Also let me know what you are thankful for and how you can glorify God with it.
Stay tuned for my favorite video games and why. Also let me know what you are thankful for and how you can glorify God with it.
Friday, May 30, 2014
Thankful for provision
I am thankful that God will provide for my needs. God is the God of all creation and because he created all things he gives us all we need to do the work he has set before us. Take a moment. Watch the video.
http://vimeo.com/68629368
I find it truly amazing to know that God, the one that created the universe, knows me and cares to provide everything I will need. Think about this statement:
There is one God, Jesus, and He will provide for me.
Jesus tell us in Matthew 6:25 that we are not to be anxious for anything. Not what we will eat for our next meal nor what we will clothe ourselves with to protect us. Then he gives two examples from nature that you can go out and observe right now, if you want. The first is birds of the air. Let's look at the truth of an animals existence. For the majority of an animals life, they spend it hunting for food, eating said food, mating, or protecting their offspring. I understand that not all animals act the same, but these are the things that most animals of the world do. Here, in the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us that the birds, and by extension every other living creature, is will always find food provided by God. Then he says this statement that is profound, "Are you not more important that they?" A rhetorical question to which the answer is yes. Humans are more important than animals. You are more important than animals. The second example Jesus gives is flowers. Every year flowers bloom, wilt, die and come back. If God takes time to clothe the meadows with beautiful flowers, He will always be there to clothe you for service.
Practically this does not always mean that we will be healthy or full. Jesus will give us what we need when we need it. What it does mean is that you never have to worry about what you need, just worship the Jesus and he will provide. If you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior please be comforted by his provision. If for you made it this far and don't know Jesus, please find out who he is. He is so amazing, so wonderful, so caring that once you know him you will wonder how you ever got on without him.
http://vimeo.com/68629368
I find it truly amazing to know that God, the one that created the universe, knows me and cares to provide everything I will need. Think about this statement:
There is one God, Jesus, and He will provide for me.
Jesus tell us in Matthew 6:25 that we are not to be anxious for anything. Not what we will eat for our next meal nor what we will clothe ourselves with to protect us. Then he gives two examples from nature that you can go out and observe right now, if you want. The first is birds of the air. Let's look at the truth of an animals existence. For the majority of an animals life, they spend it hunting for food, eating said food, mating, or protecting their offspring. I understand that not all animals act the same, but these are the things that most animals of the world do. Here, in the book of Matthew, Jesus tells us that the birds, and by extension every other living creature, is will always find food provided by God. Then he says this statement that is profound, "Are you not more important that they?" A rhetorical question to which the answer is yes. Humans are more important than animals. You are more important than animals. The second example Jesus gives is flowers. Every year flowers bloom, wilt, die and come back. If God takes time to clothe the meadows with beautiful flowers, He will always be there to clothe you for service.
Practically this does not always mean that we will be healthy or full. Jesus will give us what we need when we need it. What it does mean is that you never have to worry about what you need, just worship the Jesus and he will provide. If you believe in Jesus as your Lord and Savior please be comforted by his provision. If for you made it this far and don't know Jesus, please find out who he is. He is so amazing, so wonderful, so caring that once you know him you will wonder how you ever got on without him.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Thankful for God's creative power
My goal with this blog is to encourage you. I am asking you, the reader, to stop what you are doing for part of your busy day and consider something to be thankful for. I hope you enjoy learning to be thankful about things just as I will be learning with you. Let's start at the beginning of things to be thankful for, because without a source, we would have nothing to be thankful for. I am thankful that God created and sustains all things by his power. That means that all things that were, all things that are, and all things that will ever be were/are/ and will be under God's full control. We are told this in the Bible, where we can go to learn more about God.
Created
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens that the earth
Genesis 5:2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and he named them Man when they were created
Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (he is God), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited): "I am the Lord, and there is no other."
John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
(Italics added by me for informative purpose, not trying to add to the word of God)
Sustain
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved
Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high
So as you go about your day, remember to thank God for his creation and sustaining. Feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear about the things you are thankful for and how that has impacted your life. Also join me next post for continuing of why I am thankful for God's creating and sustaining power.
Created
Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens that the earth
Genesis 5:2 Male and female he created them, and he blessed them and he named them Man when they were created
Isaiah 45:18 For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (he is God), who formed the earth and made it (he established it; he did not create it empty, he formed it to be inhabited): "I am the Lord, and there is no other."
John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word (Jesus) and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
(Italics added by me for informative purpose, not trying to add to the word of God)
Sustain
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved
Colossians 1:17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high
So as you go about your day, remember to thank God for his creation and sustaining. Feel free to leave me a comment. I would love to hear about the things you are thankful for and how that has impacted your life. Also join me next post for continuing of why I am thankful for God's creating and sustaining power.
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