The Majesty of God’s Creative Power

Appreciating The Majesty of God’s Creative Power

God spoke creation into existence

Have you seen it yet?

The International Space Station (or ISS), that is.

It’s a blast to search for it if you know when to look up.

Depending on your location, the time of day, and some other deciding factors, you can see this technological wonder pass overhead in the darkened sky.

Fun fact: Did you know that the ISS travels at a speed of approximately 17,500 miles per hour? – as quoted on the nasa.gov website.1

That’s slightly faster than the average speed limit on some of our Texas highways. 😉

The ISS is amazing, but it’s just one of many other out-of-this-world technological advancements that we can appreciate.

As a nation, we’ve come a long way since 1969.

I remember watching that pivotal moment in history when astronaut Neil Armstrong announced after his moon walk, “that’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

Can you imagine the maximum operating power it takes in our modern day to operate the International Space Station?

The interconnecting systems are so complex that it’s hard for even an engineering genius to fully comprehend.

We are blessed with “even greater” than that.

The God of the Bible is the God of all power.

All power and all glory belong to Him.

Job tried, but even His description of God’s power doesn’t come close.

Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”– Job 26:14, (NASB).2

The Majesty of God’s Creative Power – Delight in God

The majesty of God’s creative power is on display every day in the world around us.

No human mind can conceive what it took to design our universe.

God spoke the whole creation into being!

The majesty of God's creative power

The concept of God as the Creator encompasses not only the role of a Designer and Engineer responsible for the intelligibility of the universe but also that of a skilled Artist. Nature can be amazing, almost to the point of incomprehensibility. The splendor of a sunset, the radiance of the stars, and the variety of animals are all evidence of a Creator and Designer. – Dr. Jonathan K. Corrado, PH.D., P.E., Christian theologian, and systems engineer.3

Heavenly Father, by the power of Your Word You made the heavens and the earth.

Thank You for who You are, and for sending us Your Son, Jesus.

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1 Nasa quotation [2020] Courtesy of Nasa.gov, “Science takes time, even in a lab moving 17,500 miles per hour ” Web. Accessed 30 September, 2023.

2Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

3Quotation courtesy of The Institute For Creation Research. By  Dr. Jonathan K. Corrado, PH.D., P.E. From “The Beauty of Creation: Created for God’s Own Glory”, September 7, 2023. para. 7. Web. Accessed 27th September, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.icr.org/article/beauty-of-creation

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The Joy Of Early Morning Prayer

Starting Your Day Off Right With Early Morning Prayer

What better way to start the day off right than with early morning prayer.

Rise and shine!

It’s a new day to praise the Lord. 🙂

early morning prayer

How can a person really enjoy a beautiful sunrise or a sunset, a beautiful spring day or even a beautiful winter day, if he can’t thank the One who creates these things? –  Warren Wiersbe, Moody Bible Church.2

Early Morning Prayer – Does Lengthy Equal Better?

Many times, I wake up as early as 4:30 in the morning.

That would have sounded awful to younger me, but I look forward to the early morning hours now.

I relish the peace and the quiet at the start of each new day.

And, as a bonus, in a few hours I get to watch that magnificent sun rise!

For me, it’s the perfect time for praying and seeking God’s wisdom.

Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth! – Psalm 46:10, (ESV).3

Do you know who else engaged in early morning prayer?

Jesus!

Mark 1:35 tells us that, “in the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and prayed there for a time.”4

How long do our early morning prayers have to be?

That’s between you and God.

Not only does He hear our longer prayers, He also hears our short praises, even a simple, “Thank You Jesus.”

When I first became a Christian, I got a little caught up in that.

I would hear a friend pray a lengthy prayer and it would sound so eloquent.

It didn’t take long for me to realize that it’s not the length of our prayers that matter.

Long or short, eloquent or simple, He hears us!

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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

2 Warren Wiersbe quotation from the Psalm 113 Commentary, [2021] Courtesy of Precept Austin. Subheading, “The Responsibility of Praise” Web. Accessed 2 October, 2023.

3 Scripture quotation is from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®, copyright © 2016 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

4 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

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When Suffering Comes

When Suffering Comes Knocking at Your Door

Have you ever heard someone say, “If this is a test, I’d rather take the written”?

Yes, that was me (and too many others to count).

Every once in awhile, life can throw you a curveball.

Something really surreal or challenging is thrown in your direction (like a curveball) and you wonder if God is watching and will respond.

Child of God – He is and He will.

We may not like what’s going on, but God’s timing is always perfect.

Trust God when life (or even people) let you down.

Satan will use “people” to do his dirty work here on earth.

Look at how far our country has fallen in a matter of a few years.

Even with that heartbreak, as Christians, we know that ultimately, the Adversary . . . doesn’t . . . win.

Stand firm in the truths that God gives us in His Word.

One thing that’s helpful is to look back and remember every time God has carried you through past challenges.

Remember how happy you felt when a particular problem was resolved, or how your faith grew even stronger?

We are never promised tomorrow, but when tomorrow comes, it is a new day to strengthen your trust in the Lord.

I’ve been there – from dealing with a frustration(s) to having complete joy in God’s timing.

You and I can remember who we are in Christ and these obstacles are only temporary.

Joy

13 In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise, 14 who is a first installment of our inheritance, in regard to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of His glory. – Ephesians 1:13-14, (NASB).1

How beautiful is that passage from God’s Word!

The Apostle Paul assured the Ephesians of their inheritance as believers.

An “inheritance” is a guarantee.

Likewise, as believers today, we inherit God’s promises as well.

It’s through the gift of Jesus Christ that our Sovereign God has given us the final victory.

To Him be the glory!

When Suffering Comes, Pray!

In the midst of life’s challenges, we can be so wrapped up in our suffering, we can forget to pray.

Turning to God’s Word, what does the Bible say about this?

For one thing . . .

Suffering produces endurance

Endurance means you have “staying power.”

Pray for staying power!

God will carry you through.

when suffering comes

When suffering comes, and it will, perspective is everything. The question is, how will we respond?

We may suffer briefly, or all our lives. But let us not give up hope or engage in self-pity or bitterness. The end-result is what we all look forward to. Being with the Lord in heaven will put all things into perspective! – Bible.org.2

 

Seeing Beyond Your Suffering

When suffering comes of any kind, our weaknesses and doubts may resurface.

Never doubt God’s love for you!

A long, long time ago, God sent His Son Jesus to earth – as a baby born in a manger so that, at the appointed time, He would grow up to save us from our sins.

In the meantime, keep your eyes on Him, no matter what happens.

Trust

Until I learned to trust,
I did not learn to pray,
And I did not learn to fully trust
Till sorrows came my way.

Until I felt my weakness,
His strength I never knew,
Nor dreamed till I was stricken
That He would see me through.

Who deepest drinks of sorrow
Drinks deepest too of grace,
He sends the storm so He himself,
Can be our hiding place.

His heart that seeks our highest good
Knows well when things annoy,
We would not long for heaven
If earth held only joy.

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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

2 Bible.org quotation is from “Reasons for Human Suffering” February 2, 2009. Web. Accessed September 14, 2023.  Retrieved from https://bible.org/illustration/reasons-human-suffering

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Sing For Joy

To Sing For Joy – God-Exalting Reverence 

Occasionally on Delight-in-God.com, I like to share beautiful spirit-lifting music with you.

The song today is not only worshipful, I want to sing for joy every time I hear it!

I’ve listened to “Precious Jesus” dozens of times by now and it never gets old.

You might want to turn up the sound on your speakers for this one.

Jesus!

He is precious to God, a beloved cornerstone, described as such in 1 Peter 2:4-5 . . . 

Sing for Joy to our precious Savior

We, as Christians, are the living stones of God’s church.

His Son Jesus, our precious Savior, took the weight of our sins upon Himself and, through Him, we have eternal life.

Spurgeon writes, “He is preciousness, He is an honor, He is everything that is glorious to you. You can never think highly enough of Him, or speak well enough concerning Him. All the world beside may disallow Him, but unto you He is precious.” – as quoted in Precept Austin.org.2

To Sing for Joy – A Call to Worship!

What does the Bible say about singing?

Actually, singing is mentioned a lot in God’s Word.

Here’s just one example in Book of Psalms . . . 

Psalm 95:1-2 says:

1Come, let’s sing for joy to the Lord,
Let’s shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
2Let’s come before His presence with a song of thanksgiving,
Let’s shout joyfully to Him in songs with instruments.3

Together in churches across the nation we gather on Sundays to praise God by the reading of His word and through our singing.

When we sing for joy with a song like this, we are shining the light of our Savior to a dying world in need of Hope.

“Hope” –  as in the confident expectation of our precious Lord’s return.

As beautiful as this song is, can you imagine how heaven will sound?!

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1 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

2 Precept Austin quotation is from the 1 Peter 2:7-8 Commentary, [2022] Courtesy of Precept Austin, Subheading, “The Preciousness of Belief” Web. Accessed 12 September, 2023.

3 Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.

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A Day Like Any Other

A Day Like Any Other . . . Until It Wasn’t

September 11th – it was a day like any other . . . at least it started out that way.

I got up, showered, fed the dogs, kissed my husband goodbye and headed to work.

Moments later, everything changed.

I’ll never forget watching those horrific moments on TV as the planes crashed into the Twin Towers.

Replayed over and over on the news, those images and memories are indelible in my mind.

God help us, I thought, as the news got worse and worse.

Planes crashing

Desperate souls jumping out of burning buildings

People running for their lives

The Twin Towers crashing to the ground

Smoke and ashes everywhere

Thousands of lives lost

The bravery of first responders rushing headlong into the fiery chaos

A nation grieving

A day like any otherA few days ago, I heard someone say that many in the younger generation don’t even know what happened on 9/11.

How is that possible?

Has the teaching of important historical events taken a backseat to social and sexual ideologies?

Apparently so.

Don’t let your kids be among those who have absolutely no idea what happened on this day 22 years ago.

Life can change in a moment.

Hug your loved ones extra tight today.

There are families who are still mourning their losses from that fateful day known as 9/11.

It was a day like any other . . . until it wasn’t.

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