Giving thanks!

With an upset economy, a crashing stock market and the loss of a job, is it still possible to give God thanks? Of course! 1 Corinthians 15:57 says, " But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." If there is nothing else for us to give God thanks for, we could always give Him thanks for His sacrifice. Even if we never won the lottery or became the most famous reality show host or became successful in our career, we can still praise Him. Thank God that I am no longer on the road to hell, but on the road to heaven!

He Begins

Genesis 1:1 says, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Can you imagine this? God's creation is under His command. God begins creation by creating the heavens and the earth. What an amazing concept this is. Yet, this same God created me and you to be worshipers. It's not that we worship the creation, but we worship the one who created it.

He Declares

Psalm 19:1, 2 tells us, "The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows his handiwork." God's greatest declaration is His creation. His creation speaks about Him and shows us how glorious of a God He is. When examining the work of His hands, we see that everything is intricately placed in perfection. His creation cannot be duplicated or replaced by any other thing.

He Holds

Colossians 1:17 states, "He is before all things, and in Him all things consist." The creator of heaven and earth is not only before all things, but He keeps it all together. Every little detail of His creation is set in the exact location that it must be placed. The clouds blow at just the right speed. The temperature is set at the right setting. The seasons turn perfectly. The earth rotates precisely. And yet, the same God that holds His creation together also holds our lives in the palm of His hands.

Why evangelism?

We should evangelize because the Bible tells us to. 2 Timothy 4:2 declares, "Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season." People need to know that there is a Savior who has come to the world, has died on the cross, and has risen on the third day. If we don't tell them, then who will? Remember, at some point in your life, someone told you about Jesus. If that is how you came to faith in Christ, then that may be how others will come to Him. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, you'll be glad you did.