Getting to know "THE GOD WHO CREATED THE HEAVENS AND EARTH"

The last few days I was going through the book of Genesis (have gone through many times before I mean since my Sunday day school days. pretty long though) and was quite amazed to realize how I’ve really miserably missed out many crucial revelation of God as mention in the first verse of the first chapter of the first book of the Bible... (Some of the perspective and conviction I want to share for God's glory...)

  

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In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...Genesis 1:1 (NIV) 

As I read and study the verse, i realize how God went public and made a statement and declare his sovereignty, authority and ownership in creating the heavens and the earth. Therefore this declaration nullifies many of the judgement and opinions people think of WHO Christ was or is..... So much been said and written about Christ who he really must be... Some few are mention below

• Mahatma Gandhi said “He was one of the greatest teachers humanity has ever had"...
• Baha'i faith says Christ was a man who's a prophet but superseded by Muhammad and Baha'u'llah 
• Hinduism says: He's one of the gods ( must be an incarnated akin to Krishna or a wise man) 
• Islam believes: who was a man a true prophet sent by God but superseded by Muhammad. 

My intention is not to hurt any religious sentiments but to see and understand what people really think about Genesis 1:1. The verse therefore strongly implies that God (God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit) is not just a good teacher humanity has ever had or a prophet but HE is the creator. That HE is the only source and apart from HIM there is none.  

The astounding chapter 1 and 2 of Genesis surely reveals the attributes of God. Interestingly enough, till Revelation...God continue to claim that he is the author and finisher of our faith (our life). As I study through both the chapters, i can't help but imagine how God must be really busy creating the universe...setting each puzzle pieces into the right places and corners...the galaxy, the constellations, the blue ocean, lash valleys, the colourful birds and animals...hey and the dinosaurs too. Once a little girl was ask by her teacher why she loves the planet earth? She said because this is the only planet that has chocolates (how cute was that)…

I really love what Max Lucado says …Heaven declares the glory of God and the skies proclaim of his hands….Nature is God’s first missionary. Where there is no Bible there are sparkling stars, where there are no preachers there are springtime, where there is no testament of scripture, there is a testament of changing seasons and breath stealing sunsets, if a person have nothing but nature then nature is enough to reveal something about God….

Indeed there’s something we can learn from nature… it simply demonstrate the indispensable vitality of all the creation have with the creator. Nature proves that God is the source of all living beings. God gave life and that means HE is the living God. Nature therefore perfectly proves God is God. So why God did created heavens and earth? His living word says, God created the heavens and earth as expression of his glory. Famous Christian author/writer John Piper mentions in his book “Desiring God”… God’s ultimate purpose and joy is in the display of his glory. That’s exactly true because when we are very conscious of God’s existence; our eyes see his glory reflected in his handiwork. Mr Piper’s famous quote says “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him”…WOW…I really love this quote. It takes an inner changing of heart to be most satisfied and that’s only possible if we only believe that God is the creator of heaven and earth…only when we have faith and believe that God “Christ” is the only way…It is not only through his power and wisdom that God created us but also because of his goodness. God not only blesses mankind to have authority over all the creation but God did bless the rest of the creation as mention in verse 22 of chapter 1 Genesis. Such is the goodness of God. 

So folks, personally for me… after getting to know what exactly it means to know the God who created the heavens and earth… I can’t but agree with what Max Lucado says: How vital that we pray, armed with the knowledge that God is in heaven.  Pray with any lesser conviction and your prayers are timid, shallow, and hollow. But spend some time walking in the workshop of the heavens.  Seeing what God has done—seeing what your Father has done and watch how your prayers are energized! God bless you all.