Wednesday, November 5, 2014

"How did God do that?"

Greetings:
God's works are majestic, far beyond our own understanding.
Look around in morning and view a sunrise or in the evening when the sun slowly drifts to the horizon and produces a rainbow of colors before it drifts away.
Savor the beauty produced by the changing seasons in this part of southern Indiana.
 Have you ever asked yourself, "How did God do that?"
These are the products of infinite wisdom and power.
That means, we can't understand them and can only marvel at the creative hand of God.
We are instructed in the Psalms111and 112 to give glory to God, for the great things he has done for his people.
Psalm 111:2-5 reads: “Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.
He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever.”
How many times must God give proof of his omnipotence, and show what he can do, and before we realize there is nothing too hard for him to do?
We learn more about understanding God's ways in Psalm 111:10, which reads: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.”
Psalm 112 puts the spotlight on humans, declaring that happiness is to be found in a life honoring the Lord and living according to God’s commandments. Such lives will enjoy God’s blessings.  Having themselves experienced God’s mighty acts on their behalf as well as God’s quiet, steady action of blessing, they will share with the poor what God has given them.
Psalm 112:6-9 tells us there are rewards to trusting God, “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes. They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.”
In a world touched by violence, relational and economic hardship, greed and unfulfilled desires, many of the psalms offer us an alternative way of thinking. The psalmists give something to each of us that we might cling to tightly as a life jacket of hope in an increasing evil world.
We must remember that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom and understanding of God's ways.
Be blessed.




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