“…they are satisfied with good things.” Psalm 104

This whole psalm talks about the way God supplies his creation with the water and food it needs.  God generously and gladly provides in abundance, that which his creation needs.  Whether mountain, plant, lion, or man, everything seeks its food from God, and “the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.”  God is the [...]

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“according to their kinds…” Genesis 1:20-24

In creating plants and trees, fish and birds, and land animals God says repeatedly that all of these should reproduce and multiply “according to their various kinds” or “according to their kinds.” Here again, we see God distinguishing things and speaking order into creation.   Not only  do plants only bring forth plants, but an oak [...]

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“Lights to Rule the Sky” Genesis 1:14-19

One of the more noticeable changes for our family when we moved to this area was the night sky.  Our home in Virginia was not far from a large shipbuilding facility that was in production mode 24 hours a day.  The constant glow of the lights of the shipyard made it impossible for us to [...]

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“God called it…” Genesis 1:9-13

God didn’t just create, he also named things.  In the verses we’ve read so far, God called the light “day,” the darkness “night,” the atmosphere “sky,” and the dry ground “land.”  Later on, God calls the pinnacle of his creation “man” and “woman.”  Finally, God has Adam name all the animals. 
There is something personal and significant [...]

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“And God said…” Genesis 1:2-8

There are three little phrases which repeat themselves over and over again in the days of creation.  Here they are:
“And God said…”
“And it was so.”
“It was good.”
This pattern which we see in the first chapter of Genesis is a pattern that cannot change because it flows from the nature of God.  What he commands happens, [...]

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“Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard?” Isaiah 40

Know what?  Heard what?  That “the LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.” Isaiah 40:28.
This truth is written into the first sentence of scripture: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”  This one sentence tells us more about God than we can comprehend.  He is eternal.  He is self-existent.  [...]

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“Why we worship” Psalm 19 & 33, Job 38 & 39

 
“Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere him.”  Psalm 33:8
Why?  Why should all people worship and give glory to God? 
The answer that Scripture gives over and over and over again is this:  Because He made the heavens and the earth.  He is our Maker.  
The universe and our earth resound and reverberate with [...]

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Jesus in Genesis

Jesus is not named in Genesis 1:1, but the New Testament makes clear that He was there:
“Through him [Jesus] all things were made…”  John 1:3
“…in him [Jesus] all things hold together.”  Colossians 1:17
“…sustaining all things by his [Jesus'] powerful word.”  Hebrews 1:3
All things were made through Jesus, and He sustains and holds all things together [...]

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“Give careful thought to your ways…” Haggai

We would rather be busy than reflect.  We would rather allow a hundred obligations to yank us around rather than put the effort into living intentionally.  We like to follow the line of the culture rather than really think hard about what our choices mean to God.  
Through Haggai God says, “Give careful thought to your ways.  Think about [...]

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“Minor Prophets, Major Message”

An invastion of innumberable locusts strips Judah of its crops.  Joel sees this as God’s judgment on their sin.  However, Joel predicts an even greater future judgment of all the nations.  God practically taunts the arrogant nations to assemble in war against Him, for then He will destroy them.  Before that happens, Joel pleads with [...]

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