Our Creative God

We should never have a doubt that God is alive. Just look around you. His reality is shouting at us. Keep Reading...

Psalms 19:1-4 - The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. 

Just look up. You can see the evidence of God all around you. To some, the beauty and wonder of creation is only random - just molecules and chemistry. But, to neglect the creative design of a great God is to miss everything. 

If the heavens do not declare God's glory to you, then they are simply a beautiful end in themselves. Creation is exquisite and unique. It was always meant to reflect who God is. Without acknowledging God, you are left with sticks and stones. You end up worshiping creation and not the Creator.

Imagine that a feast has been prepared for you. All of your favorite foods have been served. As you gaze upon the wondrous meal, you do something strange. You bend down on the ground and pick up some dirt from the floor. You put the dirt in your mouth, hoping for some satisfaction. Meanwhile, the feast on the table grows cold.

How ridiculous! Eating dirt instead of the feast is like worshiping the creation rather than the Creator. You could be so close to the main attraction and settle for dirt. What a tragedy!

When we don't praise God for the beauty around us, we revert to self-idolatry (self-worship). Don't allow a lack of wonder at God's creative genius to linger within you. Be verbal in your thanksgiving and awe. Give praise where it is due.