| Trigger |
Topic |
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| Observation |
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| Practical Response |
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| 114 |
God is the Creator |
| The God of the Bible is the creator of the universe and all that is in it. |
| Go outside on a clear night this week and consider the moon, stars, planets and the vastness of space; think about the power and creativity it took to produce such a vast expanse. Describe the Creator God based on your observation. Compare your description of the Creator with the Bible's description of Him. Each day, thank God for a unique feature of His creation. |
| 115 |
God is not physical; He is Spirit |
| The God of the Bible does not have a physical form as humans have; He has no limitation as to place and time. As Spirit, He is present everywhere. Although God does not have a physical body, the Bible at times talks of His hands, feet, eyes, etc. to help us understand His works in the physical world. |
| Think about things that you cannot see but which you still exist. For example: atoms and other subatomic particles, gravity, the wind, radio waves, etc. We accept the existence of all these things and they affect our lives without ever seeing them. Now think about the existence of God, the Spirit, whom you cannot see, but who affects your life also. Consider ways in which the Spirit of God may be making His presence known in your life. |
| 116 |
God has always existed and is ruler over all. |
| The God of the Bible has no beginning and no end; He is eternal. As the one and only eternal God, He is master and ruler over all creation. There is no one who compares to Him in power, might and authority. All creation is subject to Him. |
| Think of the transient nature of presidents, kings, rulers, and leaders in our world. Ask yourself, "which of them has power comparable to the God of the Bible?" Consider what it means to the world and to your personal life that there is a God who is eternally in charge of all the universe. What should your attitude be toward Him? |
| 117 |
God is one who manifests Himself in three persons (Father, Son, & Holy Spirit) who are perfect in unity, purpose, and function. |
| The God of the Bible is One; at the same time, He is a Tri-unity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. There is nothing to adequately compare His Triune nature to in creation; He is unique. Throughout the Bible, God is shown to us as a compound unity: one in essence, three in person. |
| Ponder time in its three tenses --- future, present, past --- being one. Time demonstrates both threeness and oneness, i.e., plurality and unity. There is no confusion between the three. The three tenses of time exist concurrently ; they always have and always will. Do not think of God as 1+1+1 = 3, but think of 1x1x1=1. |
| 118 |
God is holy and just |
| The God of the Bible is holy. He is a moral being --- entirely free from moral evil. All moral law and perfection have their basis in His own nature. |
| Ask yourself "have I ever experienced the holiness and justice of God.? In what ways?" Consider what it does for your state of mind to know that God is a holy and just." |
