"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened."
I think it is so cool that it says that what is known about God is evident within us as humans, because God has made these things known. Even from the beginning of creation, He has made himself known. In fact, he has made himself soo well known that he did it through what has been made, so that there would be no excuse to not knowing God and following His ways. Yet even though they knew God... brace yourselves... they did not honor him as God or give thanks.
(silence)
(more silence)
It's so amazing that though we know God, through His creation and revelation in Jesus Christ, yet we do not always acknowledge that HE is GOD. It's so funny that we claim to know God, yet our actions say otherwise because we don't acknowledge His presence and His work in our lives. I'm reminded of the story of Martha and Mary. They were housing Jesus for a night while Jesus was traveling. Martha being so caught up in herself, was desperate for Jesus, yet she was so consumed with preparing for him and making everything perfect. Mary on the other hand, dropped what she was doing, and sat at the feet of Jesus in awe of Him. In awe...
It's like we are begging God to be in our lives, and we know he is there, but we want more. And we beg, and beg, and beg for God... but while we are begging, we are doing other things that say something else. We know God is there, but when He's right here in front of us, we don't acknowledge Him and thank Him for being GOD and for the work He does in our lives. Folks, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect in this department. I do it to! But what would it be like if we could recognize the fact that God is in our lives, and it stops us in our tracks...
and we take time to sit in awe of God...
and thank Him for what He does...
and for who He is...
So that in our foolishness, we would be come wise and grow in our faith.
Lord,
I thank you for making this apparent to me. Lord I know that I go about my days in such routines that I forget that you are my God... my Master... my Friend. Lord I thank you for being those things to me... for bringing change in my life... for sending your son as a sacrifice for all that I have done against you. Lord forgive me for not recognizing you and giving you thanks. Lord I pray that I would be stopped in my tracks this upcomming year by your power, your beauty, your mystery, your love... and that I would sit in awe of the fact that I'm lucky to be alive and privelidged to work with you. Thank you Lord!
In the name of Jesus Christ,
Your servant... James.
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