In early times, people had a very limited concept of the earth itself, nevermind the universe. It required less of God to have created what was known back then. But when you start with the premise that all that exists is God's creation, then as our understanding of what exists expands, then our idea of God's greatness must expand along with it.
Today, we embrace a universe with dimensions that stagger the mind and were impossible to be understood by earliest civilization. Some even postulate the existence of other universes. We also are learning more about the details of our own planet. We are learning ever more down to even the subatomic level. Our knowledge as a civilization is expanding both outward and inward. We should never fear scientific discovery, for all truth is God's truth. Rather, our appreciation for God's greatness should only continue to grow.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Affirming the Greatness of God Regardless of Circumstances
We should always affirm the greatness of God. When things are going well, this is easy. We are naturally more bright and positive in our outlook when everything is going our way. However, it is just possible that we need to declare God's greatness to ourselves and others even more when things do not seem to be going our way.
In Psalm 70 the psalmist writes, "Let those who love your salvation say evermore, 'God is great!'" (verse 4b). To me this suggests that those who are conscious of their need for some sort of rescue from God should be particularly focused on God's greatness. Why is this? I can think of a couple of reasons.
Focusing on God's greatness lifts our spirits. Our moods are largely set by where we place our attention. If our attention is on our problems, it pulls us down. But if we are placing God's greatness uppermost in our thoughts, our problems become insignificant by comparison.
Focusing on God's greatness increases our faith. Actually, when we recognize the limitless power and greatness of God and truly embrace it, very little faith is required. One of my favorite quotes is from a dear lady I met several years ago before she passed away. Corrie Ten Boom was much admired for how she endured the Nazi concentration camps during World War II and someone commented on her great faith. Corrie said, "No, I have only a little faith in a GREAT BIG GOD."
In Psalm 70 the psalmist writes, "Let those who love your salvation say evermore, 'God is great!'" (verse 4b). To me this suggests that those who are conscious of their need for some sort of rescue from God should be particularly focused on God's greatness. Why is this? I can think of a couple of reasons.
Focusing on God's greatness lifts our spirits. Our moods are largely set by where we place our attention. If our attention is on our problems, it pulls us down. But if we are placing God's greatness uppermost in our thoughts, our problems become insignificant by comparison.
Focusing on God's greatness increases our faith. Actually, when we recognize the limitless power and greatness of God and truly embrace it, very little faith is required. One of my favorite quotes is from a dear lady I met several years ago before she passed away. Corrie Ten Boom was much admired for how she endured the Nazi concentration camps during World War II and someone commented on her great faith. Corrie said, "No, I have only a little faith in a GREAT BIG GOD."
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