A Knowledge of God
because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 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 1:19-21 NKJV
Sadly, we live in a day and age that we can easily go days, weeks, months? without having contact with nature. We rush from place to place always in a hurry, distracted, watching a screen, with earphones, plugged into entertainment, or work, or studies. We don’t take time to think, to observe, to learn, to notice. if we are not careful we get so busy taking in the content we never have time to digest, think through, and figure out the implications of what we are consuming. According to Romans 1, God reveals Himself to us through creation.
If we would just learn to listen, God's created works will teach us precious lessons of obedience and trust. From the stars that in their trackless courses through space follow from age to age their appointed path, down to the minutest atom, the things of nature obey the Creator's will. And God cares for everything and sustains everything that He has created. He who upholds the unnumbered worlds throughout immensity, at the same time cares for the wants of the little brown sparrow that sings its humble song without fear. When men go forth to their daily toil, as when they engage in prayer; when they lie down at night, and when they arise in the morning; when the rich man feasts in his palace, or when the poor man gathers his children about the scanty board, each is tenderly watched by the heavenly Father. No tears are shed that God does not notice. There is no smile that He does not mark.
If we would but fully believe this, all undue anxieties would be dismissed. Our lives would not be so filled with disappointment as now; for everything, whether great or small, would be left in the hands of God, who is not perplexed by the multiplicity of cares, or overwhelmed by their weight. We should then enjoy a rest of soul to which many have long been strangers.
( sorry this post is not complete, I am not sure when I’ll have the opportunity to work on it again but for more information please check out Steps to Christ Ch.10)
