Power of Creation

    God is the original creator.  He spoke and things happened.  The power of creation is that nothing happens without God.  Nothing exist that God had not created.  Even man made creations come from the mind that God created.

    God exist outside of creation.  He is the source of power.  Creation is His bi-product of His power.  He is into the details meaning that life is intricate.  His creations are beautiful and all serve a purpose.  God is in the center of it all.  He is the main character in life.  He is great and marvelous, but not by human standards.  He surpasses all expectations and ideology.  

    Creation of the world an life involved the triune working together.  God spoke things into existence, Jesus was always going to be the key to connection and a real relationship with the creator.  He is the Word and life comes through him.  The Holy Spirit hovered over the world before it was formed.  He is the unseen part that works behind the scenes.  They all work together in perfect harmony.

    God always knew that people would not be perfect.  Be created redemption for us.  He gave us purpose in life because He knew that is what would drive us.  He is reality.  God chose to create the world and all of us that are in it because He cares.  He loves His creations.  He is there everyday in every moment in every way that matters.  

    Humanity should reflect God.  You are not alone in life.  As long as you trust God, you never need to feel alone, abandoned, or forgotten.  You can over come anxiety, worry, and other distractions when you choose to walk in faith with Jesus.  Where does your faith lye: self, others, or God?

Genesis 1, Matthew 6:25-27, John 1:1-5, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Colossians 1:15-20, & Hebrews 11:1-3

Faith in God

 

    When you declare that you are a Christian, there are certain expectations that come along with that title.  You are expected to have a real relationship with God.  You are expected to live out your faith.  You are expected to work your part in God's mission for the church.

    To live out your faith in God is to live in confidence.  You believe in the promises that He made, so you expect Him to be there.  You know that He can never go against what He said.  If you are living faithfully, then you know that you are under His protection.

    If you trust God, then your faith is strong and real.  You understand that He is working in and through your life.  You live out that trust and it can be seen with the peace you hold within you, confidence, and ability to love.

    God talks about faith and love throughout the Bible.  The Old Testament lays out the foundation and supports the New Testament.  It is faith that makes you righteous.  It is your righteousness that makes you favored by God.  It all works together.  You can't be missing one aspect and have the others: faith-righteousness, love, favor, and salvation.  You can't skip salvation and get any of the other aspects of faith.  It is anchored in Jesus and he is the only way to have living faith.

    Creation had a purpose.  God spoke and life was created.  He spoke and the foundation to life was created.  His very words hold power.  That is why the Bible is powerful.  The Power of God's Word became human in Jesus.  He is the only way to real redemption.  It was always a part of God's plan.  Faith in God gives you power and purpose, but not the selfish kind.

Proverbs 2:1-8, Matthew 17:14-20, Romans 10:16-21, Ephesians 2:8-10, & Hebrews 11:1-3

God the Creator

 

    God is the original artist.  He the creator of all life.  He is the inventor of all things good.  All the art we do is imitations of His work.  It is easy to recognize His work.  It is time that we give God the glory and be grateful.  Look for His goodness and you will find it.

    Internally, it is time to reflect on who God created you to be.  What do you believe?  God's Word was given to unite God's people.  It is systematic which makes it easy to follow and produce good results.  You just have to know it and understand.  

    In 2001 only 47% believed that God created us as we are.  That means no evolution involved.  Today, only 40% believe that.  Evolution has gotten it's hold on 22% of the population.  What is worse is that 3% of the people who attend church regularly believe in evolution.  Another disturbing stat is that only 60% of proclaimed Christians attend church weekly. Christians need to do better.  We have to know what we believe and why.

Genesis 1, Psalm 51:7-11, Isiah 40:26-31, 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, & Hebrews 11:1-3

Depth of God's Love

 

    God's love has depth.  It runs so deep and so long that we are unable to comprehend it.  We know it is true through redemption.  We do not deserve to be accepted into the family of God, but when we accept Jesus and walk in faith that is what we get.  Salvation is adoption into God's intimate family unite.  It is forgiveness of all sin.  It is everything.

    To get a glimpse of how great God's love is for us is the story of the prodigal son.  The son did everything that disgraced his father.  He was entitled, selfish, and pushed his love ones far away.  However, when he needed his father, his father ran to him as if nothing had happened.  His father loved and celebrated his return home.

    God is waiting for each and every person in the same way.  He longs for a relationship with you.  He is the almighty, but He does most of the work to make the relationship possible.  What He desires is what is perfect in life.  That means the depth of His love is perfection.  We may never understand while we are alive, but I believe we will understand in the eternal life.

    God is all powerful.  He made you.  He knows you.  There is nothing you can do that will surprise Him.  You can hurt and anger Him, but it does not change the fact that He loves you.  You can't lie or manipulate God.  You will never have salvation on your terms.  He made it easy, so why fight His way?  

    To experience God's salvation is an opportunity to experience His love for you.  .  God's love is abundant.  It has no limits.  It does demand a response.  You only need to accept Jesus to become a Christian and experience God's love for eternity.  Or you can reject Him and be without anything substantial in your life for eternity.  Either way the choice is yours.

Matthew 19:23-26, Luke 15:11-32, Romans 5:6-11, Galatians 3:26-29, & Ephesians 3:14-19

God the Father

 

    God the father is the creator of all living things.  He is the creator of the world, universe, and beyond.  He is the life giver.  He created ever living person in their mother's womb.  He did this out of love, not boredom.

    God the father cares and provides.  He gives us all we need.  All we have to do is accept it and take it.  We are accountable to Him.  Sin askew our perception of the truth.  It pushes us to rebel.  We were born the enemy of God because we were born into our sinful nature.  It comes natural.  His gift of salvation is the only way to be aligned with God and become a part of His family.  Going through Jesus is the only way for God to become your true father.

    We all deserve destruction and all the bad that can happen.  Not one person is exempt.  However, God gave us a way to have a relationship with Him and to become holy, pure, and sanctified.  It starts with salvation, but it becomes fellowship.  He loves you like a perfect father would.  That means He offers all the good the world can offer, but when we sin He will discipline us.  He will not cave to our selfish desires or entitlement.

    We are all God's creation, but we are not all in a relationship with God.  You have to accept redemption to have a personal relationship with God.  God the father and God the son relate to each other in perfect harmony.  We need to align ourselves to be in sync with them.  True Christians have the Holy Spirit to help us to get in rhythm with God and Jesus.  After all true Christians are God's adopted children who are meant to live.

Malachi 2:10, Acts 17:24-26, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, Galatians 3:26-28, & Ephesians 3:14-19

Faith Relationship

 

    Faith establishes a real relationship with God.  Once you have that relationship established, then you can start making your other relationships stronger, better, or more real.  You can move in life with confidence because your relationship with God is eternal.  It defies reality by the human concept.

    Faith is a catalyst of power that puts your life into motion.  God is in the details, so you no longer have to worry about being in control.  Learn self control, but allow God to do His part with the rest of the universe.

    Faith produces morality that aligns with God's standards.  The Holy Spirit and the Bible become your moral compass.  God does all of this for a purpose.  His design is intricate and perfect.  We are the ones that mess it up, but God still does not give up on us.  He is a part of your biology, mind set, and society.  No matter how hard some people try, they can't cut God out.

    Live your life faithfully without excuses.  It is foolish to push God away because your relationship with God will be your most intimate relationship that you will ever have.  If you never experience that, then you will never experience what you soul is searching for.  I can't think of anything that is sadder than living an entire life without knowing and experiencing God's love.

    Faith changes your perception on life.  You are able to breath easier because you can trust Him to always be there.  You can let go of controlling aspects of your personality because you understand true love and trust that the issues will be taken care of.  You understand your feelings better and why they are indicators instead of controlling factors of your behavior.

    God's timing is perfect.  We may want it sooner, but once you see it all laid out, you can understand how it was perfect timing.  God's ways are beyond our comprehension.  That is why walking with Him is faith.  Faith takes time to grow, but walking with God opens your eyes to a whole new world.  It is predictable, but surprising.  It is the true comfort and security in a relationship that we all need.

Genesis 1:26-28, Psalm 14:1-3, 91:1-3, Romans 1:18-20, & Galatians 3:26-28

Faith Summary

 

    A faith summary is a declaration of what you believe.  It is something that you are ready to defend.  When it comes to church, it is the doctoral statement of faith.  Today it does not look the same as it did when the first church formed, but the truth behind it never changes.  

    To be a Christians you have to have the faith summary that God is the father, Jesus the son came to live as a real human, but was still God.  He died on the cross as the sacrificial lamb for all people.  He rose again by His power.  He ascended to Heaven still alive.  He sent the Holy Spirit as the official stamp on the heart of all true believers.

    God the creator is the original father.  He was always the father of Jesus.  Jesus was only human in a blink of an eye in comparison of eternity.  The Bible is God's Word.  It was inspired by Him through multiple people throughout 2,000 years.  The Bible is not just a book.  It is a love letter.  It is powerful.  It gives life.

    Jesus is the Word.  He is God that lived as a human.  That means he hurt.  He felt.  He dealt with everything that we all deal with, but He did not sin.  He is the only perfect human, yet so many people still find fault with him today. 

    Jesus is the Way.  He is the only way to get to Heaven.  You have to go through him on the cross.  You have to metaphorically wash in his blood to become pure.  It doesn't kill you, but it does kill your old nature.  If you walk in faith, then nothing will be the same.

    God chose to create people.  He chose to be our ultimate father.  The perfect father.  He loves you in away that no person ever could.  He made the way for you because of that love.  He changed your identity, so you are no longer bound to the sin that put Jesus on that cross.    

Proverbs 3:5-6, John 1:1-14, Galatians 3:26-29, & Hebrews 11:1-6