Trusting in God

I had some insight in regard to God's provision that I would like to share with you. These are the main points
God did create the world in 6 days
God made man for one purpose out of His fullness, to enjoy Him and to give Him glory
God's power and wisdom dwells in us if we are His sons

I've heard people say that I can accept a creation theory which fits in with evolution. Specifically, that God did not need to create the world in 6 days, it was symbolic, it could mean 6000 years if He wanted it to. The problem with this is that the same God who created the earth in 6 days, is the same God who speaks with You. Let me explain.
In Genesis 1:1 it says "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
The psalmist says "Let them praise the name of the LORD, For He commanded and they were created."
In another place it says "By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth."
This same God also said "Then the LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it."
What is it with man? we think that the buck stops with us. But that seems to be in direct contradiction to the first commandment that He ever gave us.
In summary, we find out that God spoke, and it was created. In fact, we read on and find out, that EVERYTHING in the universe was created by the spoken word of God. Another question: If we are His sons, then why does He not tell us His word, and why do we not know Him? Something to ponder on.
God didn't strain himself when He created everything, it took nothing from Him, and He does not need to receive anything from anyone. The same God who effortlessly created the universe invites us into communion with Him. It says in Revelation "You are worthy, O Lord, [fn] To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist [fn] and were created." Read that, out of HIS FULLNESS, he created us, meaning, ungraspable in it's fathomlessness. (His power)
It was man that He decided to show His handiwork on. We read that out of all creation, God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all [fn] the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."
By the inference I'm saying that God does not want us to think upon provision. (Matt 6:25) We know that it seems to be the one thing that people are concerned with, which is a grave concern. The purpose for which He created us (which was not found by works) is in direct contrast to this behavior.
Rather than some hindered attempt at what we should be like, God qualified us not based on anything that we've done, but entirely out of the fullness of who He is. This is where sonship truly lies. I don't want to be part of a movement that says "God doesn't speak, and He doesn't have power either" - by the fruit of our lives. As a Son I know that I am entitled the privilege of knowing Him and walking with Him, and hearing Him speak. The same God who has omnipotence and limitless wisdom Has placed His Spirit inside of us, saying "Abba, Father" Walk in the power and wisdom of God as he confounds the wise and frustrates the intelligent in simply hearing his voice, obeying, and overcoming by faith.
The funny thing it says in Genesis is when he says "I will create the animals" it says "according to its kind" which means it's not complicated to understand. Just read it!
Actually the whole of the creation account is not only beautiful in it's demonstration of God's omnipotence, but also because it is the truth. The most beautiful thing I realized is that he wasn't finished at creation! In conclusion, God does speak! He is still speaking! He cannot lie!

[Journey to Israel] Graduation

Being in Israel, and living in Jerusalem, I really count it a privilege that God has enabled me to be here. When asked about what my most important thought is, all I could say is "being in Israel is all that I've been thinking about for the last 6 months, just being here with you is all that I need to be happy"

This is something of what I'm feeling, as I sit down in a chair and rest in God's presence, noting how much everyone loves each other. How could I ever be disappointed or toxic? God's presence is something beautiful, how He is with His people. Here are some things that I was thinking about at Graduation, tonight.

As much as people are saying their goodbyes, I'm with my friends and family and this is all that matters

Snowfall in Christchurch

I'm coming to you, from a different perspective. Probably every man and His dog is talking about what I am an eye witness to (Greek: μαρτυρέω εἴδω)

God is my support

One of the speakers at Before Thy Face used this line in his sermon. Here is my journey in the last few days in faith and finances!

Jodi and I prayed after the church service on Sunday, with $6 between us knowing that we would somehow get to Christchurch. Jordan from THOP gave us some food and we received just enough money for us to make the ferry crossing!

What do Angus beef, blizzards in the desert and time travel have in common?

Let the Winds Blow

What confidence I have by simply hearing from his voice! I could potentially say -ANYTHING- to anyone and it doesn't matter. Because I have heard His voice! And I know that I've heard from Him. And if it's from Him, it will come to pass. There are no indicators on God's judgments. He just says "Here they come!" and then they come.

Conscience

To God, pure heart and clear conscience are at the top of the list. So if your conscience is sensitive it is a good thing - I stopped using facebook and twitter because I had a vision of Jesus and he looked at me and I knew that it was a question: "Do you want me or do you want something else?"

Positioning yourself to hear from the Lord

Hello everyone, this night I'm moved into something that's really changed the way I read the bible and encountering Jesus on a daily basis. It's also meant that I have increased desire and urgency and excitement to read and to study the word of God. Because it's not a document, it's a person. It's not just words on a page but like the disciples we echo "where else would we go, you have the words of life" these words of life are seen clearly in every place in scripture. Such as when Jesus speaks later in John

"Most Assuredly I say to you, He who believes in me, the things that I do he will do; and greater than these because I go to my Father, and whatever you ask in my name, I will do, that the Father maybe glorified in the Son, if you ask for anything in my name, that I will do" (John 14:12-14)

Communing with God

Psalm 42:2 "My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?" NKJV

Hey, the realisation hit me yesterday something that is very simple to put into practice. I was talking with God in a worship time at our base in Oxford and received a word from Him, but I didn't think it was supposed to be said then. So I talked about it with God. Then I felt guilty that I hadn't said anything. Thoughts like "You should have said what you were thinking" "You are grieving the Spirit" "You are going to have to work towards getting back in His presence" Even though I hadn't done anything.