The Living and True God
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:21; Genesis 1:1-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
Isaiah asks some more rhetorical questions here, and these emphasize that our knowledge of God is not something new or unheard of. Instead it’s a divine revelation from the very beginning, since the creation of the world.
God’s people, however, often act as if they are not aware of God. And ignorance of the knowledge of God is a highway to disaster, for we can perish if we do not know God. It is also important to emphasize that we can know God only because he has revealed himself: in creation, in human consciousness, in Scripture, and ultimately in Christ Jesus—all with the help of the Holy Spirit. Because God has revealed himself to us in so many ways, this knowledge is certainly available.
We can see God’s handiwork in creation, for the created world speaks eloquently about him. We can see God’s purposes and the good news of his salvation for us in the Scriptures, which are inspired by the Spirit of God. We can see God’s amazing grace in Christ Jesus, the Savior.
The God who created and established the universe has everything in his control. He rules over and sustains all things. Therefore we can trust in him.
Have you come to know the living God and how much he cares for you? He wants to give you full life so that you can live with him forever.
Lord, thank you for making yourself known to us. Help us to trust in you always. Lead us to grow in faith and to share the good news of your love everywhere. Amen.
About the author — Hernandes Dias Lopes
Rev. Hernandes Dias Lopes is the Portuguese ministry leader for ReFrame Ministries. He also serves as director of Luz Para o Caminho (“Light for the Way”), an organization formed in partnership between ReFrame and the Presbyterian Church of Brazil. Rev. Lopes travels around the world to preach and teach the Bible. He and his wife, Udemilta (Tinha), live in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and have two children.
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