"Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one!" (Deuteronomy 6:4).
We worship and have a relationship with one God represented in Three Persons. God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. All were involved in creation.
God the Father: "Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right." (1 Peter 4:19).
God the Son: "And He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things have been created by Him and for Him." (Colossians 1:15-16).
God the Holy Spirit: "And the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep; and the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the waters." (Genesis 1:2).
God in three persons is commonly call the Trinity; "While there is one God, there are three eternally distinct and equal persons in the godhead, existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each is distinct from the other, yet the three are united as one God." The definition of Trinity is; "While there is one God, there are three eternally distinct and equal persons in the godhead, existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Each is distinct from the other, yet the three are united as one God." Quote from: ‘Newness Of Life Bible Study for Maturing Christians' notebook.
Proverbs 3 - Teaches us today?
Proverbs 3:19 "(19) The Lord by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens."
Psalm 67:5-7 (Theme: The Praise of the God who Blesses). "(5) Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise Thee. (6) The earth has yielded its produce; God, our God, blesses us. (7) God blesses us, That all the ends of the earth may fear Him."
Today's question. Creation vs. Relationship?
Most Christians intuitively know that God is our creator, no matter the teaching of evolution theories. The primary reason is our own personal experience with God. God is not a disinterested force who imposes His judgment uncaringly on mankind. But rather God is very much involved in our lives in a very intimate way. As you grow spiritually, you begin to see this with greater frequency.
I once attended a Bible study where there was a man who wrote down all of his prayer request for himself and others in a notebook. When a prayer was answered, he recorded the details of the answer. It was one of the most stunning examples of the existence of God I have ever seen. You see, to have those prayers answered by chance was simply not possible. It was clear and direct evidence of the existence of God.
But I do not need a copy of his prayer notebook; I can just simply relate to you my personal experiences with God. The miracles that have occurred in my own life cannot be explained in any other way. And this is true of millions of God's children. If you do not believe me, ask some of them.
"Where can I go from Thy Spirit? Or where can I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend to heaven, Thou art there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, Thou art there. If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea, Even there Thy hand will lead me, And Thy right hand will lay hold of me." (Psalm 139:7-10).
Dear Father God, Thank you for your involvement in my life daily. I give you praise. Amen.
The Newness Of Life Daily Bible Message is designed for those who like to take a short respite from the day's responsibilities to enjoy the contemplation of God's word. This daily message is based primarily upon the belief that to read some of Proverbs and some of Psalm everyday will provide us with great spiritual growth and development when done consistently with discipline. Phillip Saxton and contibute to Newness Of Life Ministries (NOL) Phillip Saxton, www.NewnessOfLife.com. Phillip can be reached at saxton AT MiTowne dot com
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