Most of us have seen a movie or commercial where a child stumbles through the house on Christmas Eve and discovers Santa Claus carefully placing presents under their Christmas tree. Upon this shocking discovery, the child becomes fully enlightened by Santa's existence and exclaims, "You do exist!" The child has heard the stories and seen the presents before, but prior to having this proof for himself, he didn't quite believe. But now, he knows that Santa is real.
If you know God, think back to before you knew who He was. You likely had heard stories about creation, burning bushes, floods, and many other miracles. But until you saw the proof and the facts really got into your head and your heart, they likely still didn't seem real. It's almost like that little boy before he saw Santa - you had heard about him, you had seen some evidence, but you didn't really believe.
Thankfully, God has given us significant proof that He does exist. Psalm 19 proclaims that "the heavens proclaim the glory of God." It's key to note that this is an ongoing proclamation - it's not periodic or occasional when God feels like it, it's always. "Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge." Unlike Santa, God is always there. He doesn't send the Elf on the Shelf to keep an eye on us the month before Christmas. His Holy Spirit is present 365 days per year.
Look at how He reveals Himself in nature: the beauty of sunrise, a baby taking its first breath, the human body's intelligent design and ability to heal, the renewable capabilities of nature.
Psalm 119:3-4 reads, "There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. Their message has gong out to the whole earth."
Don't miss that. Without words, our message still goes out. Yes, we should talk to others about our beliefs and about our faith. But our greatest witness will not come from our mouth, it will come from our hands and our feet as we live out the beliefs we claim to have.
Yes, I believe that God exists because I know that without His protection and His hand on my life, I would not be here today. What was your "You do exist!" moment?
If you know God, think back to before you knew who He was. You likely had heard stories about creation, burning bushes, floods, and many other miracles. But until you saw the proof and the facts really got into your head and your heart, they likely still didn't seem real. It's almost like that little boy before he saw Santa - you had heard about him, you had seen some evidence, but you didn't really believe.
Thankfully, God has given us significant proof that He does exist. Psalm 19 proclaims that "the heavens proclaim the glory of God." It's key to note that this is an ongoing proclamation - it's not periodic or occasional when God feels like it, it's always. "Day after day they pour out speech; night after night they communicate knowledge." Unlike Santa, God is always there. He doesn't send the Elf on the Shelf to keep an eye on us the month before Christmas. His Holy Spirit is present 365 days per year.
Look at how He reveals Himself in nature: the beauty of sunrise, a baby taking its first breath, the human body's intelligent design and ability to heal, the renewable capabilities of nature.
Psalm 119:3-4 reads, "There is no speech; there are no words; their voice is not heard. Their message has gong out to the whole earth."
Don't miss that. Without words, our message still goes out. Yes, we should talk to others about our beliefs and about our faith. But our greatest witness will not come from our mouth, it will come from our hands and our feet as we live out the beliefs we claim to have.
Yes, I believe that God exists because I know that without His protection and His hand on my life, I would not be here today. What was your "You do exist!" moment?
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