A. W. Tozer said, “God dwells in His creation and is everywhere indivisibly present in all His works. He is transcendent above all His works even while He is immanent within them.” May you go about your day with the knowledge that God is near to you. May creation declare to you the limitless love of your Heavenly Father.
| Every part of creation, from the smallest of insects to the mountains in all their grandeur, proclaims the unspoken glory of God. Every living creature, rock, grain of sand, and mountain stream was created for a specific purpose. In the lilies of the field and the birds of the air, we discover God’s faithfulness and provision (Matthew 6:28-30). With every sunrise we are reminded of Jesus’ imminent return (Psalm 19:4-5). And with every gust of wind we are beckoned to live our lives as people of the Spirit (John 3:8). Job 12:7-10 says, “But ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.” Are you allowing God to teach you through his creation? Are you taking in the unspeakable mystery and majesty found in the work of God’s hands? Or are you merely passing by these beautiful, intentional poems written on the pages of leaves, blades, and dirt by the hand of your heavenly Father |
I love nature. I grew up on a farm in Fredericksburg, Tx, and my life was surrounded by the the wonderful works of God’s creation. I always felt God was dwelling in His creation and thus dwelling in me. Many scriptures in the Bible make reference to the hand of the Lord creating everything in our creation. “God is always speaking to you. Every piece of creation declares to you the depth of God’s love, power, faithfulness, and nearness. Will you afford yourself the opportunity to stop and listen? Will you make space to open the eyes of your heart to receive the beauty, creativity, and love of your heavenly Father faithfully displayed before your very eyes?” (Craig Denison)
I guess one of the reasons I took up golf was it put me out into a wonder of nature. Through my life of golf, I played in the sunshine, rain, gusts of wind blowing around me like a hurricane, and even a mist of snow. As age has caught up with me, I now choose to go out and play golf only when the weather is nice. God is everywhere and if He dwells within our heart, we take Him with us wherever we go; we are beckoned to live our lives in the Spirit.
Just a thought by coppi
Just a thought by coppi 
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