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All That God Has Done
• READ: PSALM 95:1-5
God is so worthy of our praise. Have you ever let yourself really focus on some of the things God has done...and then gotten carried away with how much you are in awe of Him? Have you ever looked at nature to see what God has created or thought
about how He keeps life going and sustains the entire universe every single day?
God made all things good, and even though the world has been broken by sin, we can still catch glimpses of what God is like through what He has made. When a new baby is born, we can marvel at how intricately God designed us. He is the One who sustains life, and He cares for us in our weakness and smallness. When we behold a beautiful sunset or a strong storm, that is just a hint of how powerful and worthy of our praise God is. There is so much here, on this wonderful-yet-broken earth, that shows us what God is like.
Have you taken time recently to look up at a sky filled with stars? Or to look down at a patch of soil filled with living things? Have you taken time to just look at yourself in the mirror—flaws and all—and think about how God put your face together and decided just how you should look? Even with the acne and scars that inevitably come in this broken world, we can still marvel at how God made us—purposefully, carefully, beautifully. He looks at us with love.
God deeply wants us to know Him and enter His rest. That’s why He sent His Son, Jesus, to reveal truths about God that we could never know from just looking at creation. And through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, God made a way for us to be close to Him and know Him intimately. If we follow Jesus, we get to be part of His redemptive work as He heals brokenness in, among, and around us. And we get to look forward to the day when Jesus will return and make all things new and whole— fully good as God intended.
If we’ve put our trust in Jesus, His Holy Spirit lives in us and helps us to see the wonderful things God does. He helps us ponder the greatness of God, who has done so many things to amaze us. • Emily Acker
• God offers us so many awe-inspiring moments, like being in nature, holding a newborn baby, and singing with our church family. When do you feel the most in awe of God?
• What is one of your favorite things God has made? What does this reveal about Him?
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Psalm 103:2 (NIV)
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Living Proof
• READ: PSALM 103:1-14; MATTHEW 5:13-16; 2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-7; 5:16-21
False advertising is the worst: a click that leads to a blank page, a product that doesn’t perform as promised, or a heap of hype for something “new” that actually isn’t. But when something is the real thing, it needs no ad campaign. If a product proves itself to be amazing, no one needs to promote it—word spreads
and soon everyone wants one! The same is true about faith in Jesus. If you’ve experienced His love for you, received His saving grace that covers your sin, and are learning to trust and obey Him, you are living proof that He’s the real thing!
Every time I’m made aware of my faults or flaws, the Holy Spirit reminds me of the Father’s compassion toward me. The more compassion I absorb from Him, the more I carry with me to hand out to others when I’m tempted to criticize them.
Every time I feel regret for my sin, the Holy Spirit reminds me that “He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west” (Psalm 103:12). Experiencing this grace inspires me to offer it to anyone, even to people I might be tempted to hold a grudge against because of their sins against me.
Every time I look at the chaos of this world and want to cower in fear or lash out in anger, the Holy Spirit reminds me of the words Jesus said: “My Father is always working, and so am I” (John 5:17). My choice of peace over panic speaks volumes about the trustworthiness of the God I say I believe in. This peace doesn’t come from me; it’s God’s gift, and He offers it to anyone who puts their trust in Jesus.
Jesus doesn’t need flashy graphics or clever commercials to make Him look appealing, His salty and shining followers are enough. He really is love, He offers real grace, and He truly can be trusted! • Mandy Desilets
• Have you ever experienced God’s compassion toward you? What was it like?
• Have you experienced God’s grace covering your sin? (If you’re not sure, check out our "Know Jesus" page.)
• Who in your life could you show this same compassion and grace to?
• Have you experienced peace from God? Do you need peace now? (It’s okay to ask Him.) How could you share God’s peace with the people around you?
“In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:16 (NLT)
