Monday, May 19, 2008

TWG - May 19, 2008

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TWG - May 19, 2008
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Exodus 4; Psalm 14; Matthew 18

Today is May 19, this is time with God, I’m Pastor Dennis - I’ve been waiting here for you. Welcome to our life transforming community. Together we are strong. As we walk though the word together we help each other grow.

What a beautiful weekend we had. Susan’s birthday party went off so well. Thank you to one and all who participated. It was so much fun to surprise her and roast her. We had a silly little bell choir play happy birthday on the bells. Kyle did a great job of roasting Susan. The walker Jayn brought was hilarious. And the music from John and Colleen was beautiful. And I might add all those who make the pot luck work were terrific. Thanks to Evie for decorating. On Sunday I shared a message called “Miracles Happen,” and one could happen to you. Jesus is in the business of changing lives and he wants to change yours just like he did the Apostle Paul’s… Paul was the pattern for life change. Sunday night we watched a creation science video of questions and answers… some excellent answers were given! I put a picture of the grandkids swimming in the creek on the blog at timewithgod.mypodcast.com. check it out.

This week’s theme verse is Romans 1:21-23. For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

One of the questions that often comes up in discussions about the existence of God is, “how can God hold the natives in Africa responsible when they have not even so much as heard the name Jesus Christ? It seems unfair to hold someone responsible for something they don’t know!” Romans 1 says that THEY DO KNOW. Everyone knows enough to respond to God in two essential ways: #1 They know enough to glorify God. #2 They know enough to give thanks to God. (1) When we look at God’s amazing work of creation, any thinking person must come away amazed at this awesome universe. It doesn’t matter if you look through a telescope or a microscope, the response is the same… awe! “Wow! God, you are an amazing and powerful creator!” That response can come from any man or woman, boy or girl no matter where they live or when they have lived. (2) With every breath be breathe, and every sunshiny day, and if we have food on the table or family or friends, we should respond with thankfulness. Even in the darkest night of life, there are always things to be thankful for. When we realize that God has given us all these things and all of creation to enjoy, we should be thankful. “Thanks, God for all the gifts you have given me.” At the very least every human being in the world should rightly respond to God in these two ways… BUT WE DON’T! Instead human beings all over the planet become futile in their thinking and their foolish heart is darkened! Instead of praising God we create gods in our own image according to our own liking. But what would happen if a native in Africa or anywhere else in the world walked out under the stars, looked up at the vast universe and praised the creator for his power and then thanked God for his gracious provision? What then? Simple. If you take the first step toward God, he’ll make the rest of the trip. Is God all powerful? Yes. Then God will find a way for that individual who is seeking him with all his heart to find him. There are no excuses. God will do it if we do it. That is the bottom line. If you seek him, he will be found by you. The problem is not that we don’t have enough light, it’s that we don’t have enough desire!

Dear Father… I am seeking you. I want to know you with all my heart soul and mind. I praise you for the amazing creation that you have made. I am awestruck by your infinite power! Thanks for loving me so much to give me life, health and family. I bless you and want you in my life. Show me your presence!

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