In the end, for me, I try to find a moment each day where I can reflect on my faith in God's creation. It makes me see the world as a bigger picture rather than my small existence. I tend to see other's as God's children, rich or poor, good or evil. I appreciate his creation more when I can incorporate that into my day. I recognize that we are all part of God's beautiful creation. Think about it, God created everything, including you and me. I hope you can!
Day 4
Scripture
Revelation
4: 9-11
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Whenever the living creatures give
glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives forever and
ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the
throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They lay their crowns before
the throne and say:
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11 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive
glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they
were created and have their being.”
Wisdom
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The term “God” just doesn’t seem to
hold the value that it used to. I’m sure each of you has heard it used in vain
or as a curse before as well. Do we stop to realize how awesome the word “God”
is? It is a term for the creator of the universe! When you say a blessing
before a meal do you realize you are praying to God the Father the creator of
everything?
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First, When you stop to understand the
power of God you will begin to pray more intentionally and learn to “pray big.”
Praying big is having the faith that God is in control of everything. That
doesn’t mean that he will magically fix your issue, but it does mean that you
are attempting to surrender to His will, whether you think it is good or bad.
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Second, our understanding of His
righteousness and goodness influences our behavior. If God has these
attributes, surely it is in our best interest to obey gladly. We will desire
righteousness and be quick to repent of sin. And when I say repent I don’t mean
that we have go and feel guilt and remorse. I mean that we must learn to walk
in our daily lives knowing that we want to honor the God of our lives with our
actions. That is proactive, not reactive, to his love.
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Third, our faith is impacted. Grasping
that Jesus is holy, good, and powerful grows our trust in Him. Knowing our
awesome God and remembering His great works will further build our confidence
in Him. It may be hard to understand what His grand plan is for your life or
for the world around you. Keeping a strong faith in him shows trust where
others fail.
Apply
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Do you personally know our loving Father? The
key here, is loving.
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Spend some time today and reflect on God’s
great creation around you. Maybe stop and enjoy the day, watch the water, plant
a flower, spend time in silence or worship.
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Do you spend time with Him daily in devotion?
If not, how can you make a moment of reflection a part of your daily life?
Prayer
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Ask God to give you a better understanding of
Him. Praise Him for all the blessings in your life and ask Him to show you all
the wonders of His creation. Finally, ask Him to give you the discipline and
devotion required to know Him better.
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