Good Morning Friends,
“We are bringing you good news, telling you
to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and
earth and sea and everything in them. In the past, he let all nations go their
own way. Yet he has not left himself without testimony: He has shown kindness
by giving you rain from heaven and crops in their seasons; he provides you with
plenty of food and fills your hearts with joy.” (Acts 14:15-17)
God has not left Himself without testimony. How
true that statement is!
The creation declares the glory of God. Its
intricate details proclaim that there was a Designer behind it. Its vastness
shouts that the Creator is beyond our comprehension. Its variety testifies to
the creative wonder of God.
The way the world works testifies to God’s
character. You can see God’s grace and mercy in the world. The rains come, even
on those who are wicked. The crops grow and the world produces food for all of
its inhabitants. It is true that there are occasional things that interrupt its
normal pattern of working, but those are the exceptions, not the rule. The
usual pattern is of provision and it should be attributed to the Lord.
Man’s sinful wickedness proclaims the need of
a savior. Few honest men would say that man is good enough to save himself.
Most of the problems in the world, perhaps all, can be traced to the sinful
wickedness of mankind. Man’s true nature is clearly revealed in how we treat
each other. Left to ourselves our condition spirals downward into wickedness
and chaos. We need Someone to intervene to turn us around!
God’s clearest testimony is through His
people. Paul preached to the people in the account above. They could see much
about God from the world around them, but Paul’s testimony they would never
have come to God. God has bound Himself to the preaching of His message by
those who follow Him. We are His clearest testimony.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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