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Psalms 19: 1The heavens keep telling the wonders of God, and the skies declare what he has done. (CEV)
Psalms 40: 5You, LORD God, have done many wonderful things, and you have planned marvelous things for us. No one is like you! I would never be able to tell all you have done. (CEV)
Romans 1: 19They know everything that can be known about God, because God has shown it all to them. 20God's eternal power and character cannot be seen. But from the beginning of creation, God has shown what these are like by all he has made. ... 22They claim to be wise, but they are fools. (CEV)
Isaiah 40: 21... Haven't you heard? Isn't it clear that God created the world? ... 26Look at the evening sky! Who created the stars? Who gave them each a name? Who leads them like an army? (CEV)
Isaiah 42: 5.... I created the heavens like an open tent above. I made the earth and everything that grows on it. I am the source of life for all who live on this earth, so listen to what I say. (CEV)
Isaiah 45: 18The LORD alone is God! He created the heavens and made a world where people can live, instead of creating an empty desert. The LORD alone is God; there are no others. (CEV)
Jeremiah 10: 12With your wisdom and power you created the earth and spread out the heavens. (CEV)
James 1: 17Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father who created all the lights in the heavens. He is always the same and never makes dark shadows by changing. (CEV)
Hebrews 11: 3Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen. (CEV)
Colossians 1: 15Christ is exactly like God, who cannot be seen.... 16Everything was created by him, everything in heaven and on earth, everything seen and unseen, including all forces and powers, and all rulers and authorities. All things were created by God's Son, and everything was made for him. 17God's Son was before all else, and by him everything is held together. (CEV)
Hebrews 1: 2But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son. 3God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together..... 10The Scriptures also say, "In the beginning, Lord, you were the one who laid the foundation of the earth and created the heavens. (CEV)
1. Why does the birth and development of children give us good reason
to be thankful for our lives?
2. What do the wonderful gifts of God do to motivate us to lead others
to trust and serve Him?
3. How can we use our opportunities as leaders to show God 's family
our love and loyalty to Him?
4. When we study the Bible what are some good ways to let it open our
hearts to see God's wonders?\
5. Tell us about an experience that you had which made you see the
wonder of God's Creation.
Please study the above references and then add your observations
and applications:
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Philippians 4: 6Don't worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. (CEV)
Everything Jesus Said and Did Was Full of Wonder?
God created us for a wonderful future but we must believe that Jesus
is the One He claimed to be. We must open our eyes and look for the proof
of God's wonders and wisdom. The universe plainly displays the wonderful
wisdom of God and speaks to us clearly without words. (Ps 19:1-4)
Total integrity, gratitude, and willingness to serve
Him bring tremendous wonders to us. Love for God unlocks the wonders of
His world. God created everything by, for, and through Jesus. He alone
came down from Heaven, lived on earth, and went back into Heaven. God's
revelation of Himself in and through nature is easy enough to understand
that little children can see and believe it while many who are wise and
educated cannot. (Mt 11:25-30)
Those who knew Jesus were constantly amazed with
wonder:
Mary was amazed when she was chosen to be the mother
of God's Son.
The teachers in the temple were amazed at His questions
and answers at age 12.
The Disciples were amazed enough to leave everything
and follow Him.
The wonders of the Creation are marvels of wisdom
and power. He designed it to be received by honest seekers. He does not
expect us to be foolish, superstitious, partial, or snobbish. He designed
everything to enlighten children and child-like people. He teaches our
hearts first, and then our intellects. He desires humble gratitude and
wisdom in our science and living. (1 Cor 1:18-31)
Children have a marvelous sense of wonder, because
they see the good and the wonderful. That's why Jesus praised them and
told adults to become like children. (Mt 19:14)
Conclusions Wonder cries out from the leaf on every tree, from
the beauty of every rose, from the excitement of every baby's birth, and
from the baby's development into a full grown child. The stars, the planets,
our sun, and our moon speak eloquently about our Creator. When we design,
build and operate an automated factory to produce complex products we have
sufficient proof that God exists. We exist and we do many wonderful things.
Therefore God exists. (Rom 1:18-25)
We need a wondrous and wise view of the past, the
present, and the future. God has made known His feelings and His desires.
Our prayer and our hope is that Christians will see and grab every opportunity
to light up the dark world with the enthusiasm that comes from wonder:
Do everything without complaining or arguing, so
that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in
a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the
universe as you hold out the word of life. (Phil 12:15-16)
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