After six days of creation, the Lord set aside day seven for Sabbath rest. We may think we can do without rest, but soon that behavior catches up with us. The Lord has made us to work, but we also need rest to recharge. Even your cellphone tells you when it needs to be recharged. …
God made humans in His image, as revealed in the creation story. We need God’s revelation to know how special we are in His eyes and how much He loves us. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us. They will reign over the fish in the …
God has plan which is evident from creation to His plans for our lives. God’s plans are always in the proper order, including the day you are born. There came a time when the Lord decided to create the universe with stars, planets, and a special place called earth. On this earth, He placed humanity …
What God creates is good and is the hallmark of everything He does. God’s creation is never faulty or substandard but always good like Himself. Nahum 1:7 The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. [1] The idea that God creates good things gives us …
Have you ever thought about the blessing of time? God gives each of us the same amount of time each day. Yet what we do with our time impacts ourselves and those around us. In the time given us, we can be loved and love others and be a difference-maker in the lives of others. …
The fact that light shines in the darkness is what makes light so fantastic. On a family vacation, we visited Mammoth Cave, and during one part of the tour, they turned off the lights in our part of the cave, and we were in total darkness. Then our guide turned on their flashlight, which dispelled …
God, the creator, is evident wherever we set our eyes. Recently our son and wife had a baby girl, which testifies we have a fantastic creator. I am always amazed at how wonderful God is when I look at newborn infants and all their features. If you have ever created something, it takes time and …
Yesterday, we saw how David looked to nature to bring perspective about God in Psalm 8. Today we have another Psalm that begins in a similar way. Psalm 19: 1 God’s splendor is a tale that is told; his testament is written in the stars. Space itself speaks his story every day through the marvels of …
Psalm 8: 3b But when I look up and see the splendor of your skies,such wonder and workmanship above, I have to ask you this question:4 Compared to all this cosmic glory, why would you bother with puny, mortal man or be infatuated with Adam’s sons?5 Yet what honor you have given to men, created only a …
It is through not only the actions of David in the Biblical history but also the psalms, or songs, of David that show us how he was a man after God’s own heart. David was a shepherd as a young boy. He would have camped out with the sheep and been in nature during his …