Knowing God

“For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” Romans 1:20 NLT

Scores of people claim it is impossible to know God. Some find it hard to believe He is the storms of life. The western hemisphere is at the beginning of the hurricane season where tropical waves form off the coast of Africa making their way across the Atlantic Ocean. They either gain strength and become a hurricane or fizzle out along the way. If they do develop into a powerful storm, its path can be predicted well in advance, but then again it could change very rapidly. So, caution is always advised ahead of these powerful storms. This mighty power of God is seen in the forces of nature as written in the book of Psalms. “He spoke, and the winds rose, stirring up the waves.” (107:25 nlt)

Storms are one clear visible sign there is an all-powerful God. If we look around us and see all of God’s creation and His power in creating, we will see many of His invisible qualities. Breath taking views around the earth such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite National Park, the state of Alaska, the Hawaiian Islands, and Niagara Falls in the United States and Canada show amazing wonder only made possible by the power of God. The world has the following list of God’s creation for all to admire; Mount Everest in Nepal’s Himalayan Range, the Amazon Rainforest in South America, the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, and the display of the Northern Lights recently enjoyed by many here in the eastern United States.

These visible signs are given to us by God so none would be without an excuse that we never knew there was a God. The apostle Paul writes in the book of Romans, “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (1:20 nlt) God has not left us on this earth without revealing Himself. If we look around, we cannot deny it. Do you know God personally or just acknowledge His existence through His creation? He has also created a way to truly know Him through His Son Christ Jesus, co-creator with Him (Col.1:16) We are without excuse for not knowing God. Don’t wait until a powerful storm of life comes your way to acknowledge God and accept His Son Jesus Christ as your savior. The next storm could be just over the horizon.