Sub title: The heavens declare the glory of God…without words...yet...
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his
hands have made.
One day tells a story to the next. One night shares knowledge with the
next without talking, without words, without their voices being heard. [Yet,]
their sound has gone out into the entire world, their message to the ends of
the earth. ” Psalm 19:1-4 (God’s Word, Copyright 1995 by God’s Word
to the Nations Bible Society, www.godsword.org)
In the beginning God had a personal relationship with His creation.
After mankind turned his back on God that relationship was lost. Not because
God rejected mankind, but because mankind chose to reject God! Ever since that
time in our history, God has been trying to reveal Himself to those created in
His image. He uses His very own creation to show His glory, to reveal Himself
to a world that is blind to His existence. Fools who think they know it all, make claims
that God does not exist. Yet, it is hard to imagine our world coming together
by a series of random unguided events. The amazing beauty of the world speaks
of a creator who put everything together with great detail. The balance of the
design and the interconnected relationships of every living thing speak of a
God who values relationship.
So here is my outreach take-away … If the creation of God declares His
glory without words to the ends of the earth …. How difficult could it be to
declare God’s message of salvation by repeating the words God has given to us from
the Bible, His written word? It is very
humbling to think that God’s creation; rocks, trees, water, sky, plants, and
animals are doing a better job of proclaiming the glory of God than I am. I am supposed
to be the intelligent one. I have the advantage of having God’s written word,
God’s Holy Spirit living in me, and the assurance of salvation through faith in
Jesus Christ. Yet, I often fail to be a strong witness for the God I believe
in. I miss opportunities to share my faith, to encourage others in their faith,
or to just speak about the forgiveness of sins and the free gift of eternal
life found in the cross of Jesus Christ.
So, why should I be afraid to share the joy of salvation with those who
are without hope? Is it my lack of faith? I am certain that Jesus Christ
forgives my sin. In Him I will be blameless and set free from my guilt and
shame. In Christ I will have the strength to BOLDly declare all that God has
done for me. So I pray...Lord, give me words to speak that are acceptable to You, word that will bring glory and honor to your holy name.
And here is the promise…
Ps. 19:7 The teachings of the
Lord are perfect, they renew the soul.
The testimony of the Lord is
dependable. It makes gullible people wise.
God has written His message on the hearts of men to know right from
wrong, to desire a redeemer, to worship a God who will deliver them. Nature
reveals the knowledge of God without speaking, without words, without being
heard, yet…their message has gone out to
the ends of the earth. When we study His creation closely we can only stand
in awe of its beauty and intricate design. The present is preserved and
revealed to others in the future. The past is recorded for us in the present.
When we share God’s message with others …it makes the heart rejoice…it
makes eyes shine…it is God’s Word that brings people to see the truth … God’s
word renews and restores the souls of men…God’s Word bring faith.
Paul said in Romans 1 “I am not ashamed of the Good News. It is God’s
power to save everyone who believes …God’s Word makes gullible people wise unto
salvation.”
It turns the gullible into people who are wise; those who will believe
anything and follow false theories and false gods are turned into those who
know the truth and follow the one true God, Jesus Christ.
The BOLD Christian outreach promise for today is to proclaim God’s Word
of salvation with confidence knowing that the power is in God’s Word and it has
the power to save. God’s Word can and will change the minds of unbelievers into
followers of Jesus Christ.
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