Our family just returned from a wonderful vacation and we saw some unbelievable sites! We were, at times, in awe of God's incredible creation. As I marveled in awe with so many of those gorgeous views I was reminded of our study in Romans. "They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised. Amen" (Romans 1:25)
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| Jazi, Sandi, and Chadon on Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas |
Amazingly, God created this particular island (left) by speaking nothing into beauty - stunning beauty!
How easy then it is to sit back and begin to worship or honor His created things and not Him who created them? Easier than you might think.
One of the ways to define worship according to dictionary.com is "the object of adoring reverence or regard". There are cultures, religions, and people in the church who do just that out of more than just a beautiful island. (Another post all together!) To be honest, I fall into that temptation and sin more than I care to admit. When we do not give all our adoring reverence or regard to our God and Creator we do the very same.
After seeing breathtaking view after breathtaking view I can understand how people were tempted to do such a thing.
BUT, be reminded, as wonderful as God's revelation is in His creation (general revelation) is, there is something much better. God's divine word (special revelation). It is more sure, more perfect, and more trustworthy.
Even creation, itself is waiting, "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now." (Romans 8:19-20)
Creation, itself, will be some day be more glorious!
Yes, by all means, marvel at God's creation and enjoy what He has created, but be careful not to worship the created things. Instead, worship the Creator for He revealed to us His Son!
It His Son who will some day make all things new.
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| Cozumel, Mexico |
BUT, be reminded, as wonderful as God's revelation is in His creation (general revelation) is, there is something much better. God's divine word (special revelation). It is more sure, more perfect, and more trustworthy.
Even creation, itself is waiting, "For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God. For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now." (Romans 8:19-20)
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| Ocho Rios, Jamaica |
Yes, by all means, marvel at God's creation and enjoy what He has created, but be careful not to worship the created things. Instead, worship the Creator for He revealed to us His Son!
It His Son who will some day make all things new.
"And he who was seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I am making all things new.' Also he said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'” (Revelation 21:5)
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