#GeraldsDevotional
Blessings of the Age of Understanding
Blessings of the Age of Understanding
It is a tremendous blessing to us all when we hunger first to listen and to understand. The bible is a very special book (unique among all others) in that instead of us reading it, it reads us. It speaks clearly to us in every situation. But the problem is that when we have our
minds made up about what we believe, we close our ears and refuse to listen to what we hear.
As I woke up this morning, I was given the example of the “age of enlightenment” when God gave man the blessing of an abundance of intellectual advancements. We were able to make many
As I woke up this morning, I was given the example of the “age of enlightenment” when God gave man the blessing of an abundance of intellectual advancements. We were able to make many
scientific discoveries that allowed us to become aware of many marvelous things all around us. Ironically, this is also when a great movement began for atheism. Brilliant men, who had their minds made up that there was no God, looked at the heavens and saw convincing evidence
that there was no God. Other scientists looked to the same heavens and were amazed at how EVERYTHING they saw lined up perfectly with what the bible had been saying since the beginning. What was the difference between these two groups?
The first group of men was truly brilliant
The first group of men was truly brilliant
indeed. They understood that if God truly existed, they had no choice but to bow down, worship and obey Him. Refusing such a notion, they closed their minds and, looking at the same evidence, only saw and heard what they wanted to see and hear. The bible says “they are without
excuse because He has made it obvious to them.” They refuse to listen.
The Word of God is alive and quick, sharper than any two-edged sword…
Speaking of the Word of God, the bible says that the Lord is giving all of us indisputable evidence that God exists and is real so that
The Word of God is alive and quick, sharper than any two-edged sword…
Speaking of the Word of God, the bible says that the Lord is giving all of us indisputable evidence that God exists and is real so that
we are indeed without excuse. Psalms 19 verses 1-4 sums it up like this:
The Perfect Revelation of the Lord
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
The Perfect Revelation of the Lord
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
2 Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world. – Psalms 19:1-4
So God is speaking continuously and clearly and all we have to do
3 There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world. – Psalms 19:1-4
So God is speaking continuously and clearly and all we have to do
is to listen and receive the truth which leads to righteousness and eternal life.
“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” – James 1:19
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“Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” – James 1:19
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