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!
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