Around The World

The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and breath and everything. And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined allotted periods and the boundaries of their dwelling place, that they should seek God, in the hope that they might feel their way toward him and find him. Yet he is actually not far from each one of us… Acts 17:24-27

By the grace of God I have had the privilege to see many parts of this world that He created. I have been to some beautiful places. I have been to some scary places. I have been to some disturbing places. Everywhere in the world there are people searching, reaching out, and looking for something greater. The Bible tells us that every person on this planet has been put where they are for a reason. “That they should seek God.”
He has given His people the opportunity to know Him. Again, Almighty God has given us the opportunity to know Him. Once more, the Creator of the World, the One who spoke and the Universe leaped into existence, the One who breathed life into this pile of dust we call a body has given us an opportunity and wants us to know Him. The great King David of Israel once wrote, “When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?” David looked into the night sky and saw the beauty and grander of God’s creation. Yet it was not creation that he marveled at. It was God Himself. David was inspired to worship the Creator. He also wrote, “The Heavens declare the Glory of God”, and spoke eloquently of God’s might and power. But, David’s awe did not stop there. He realized that as powerful and majestic as God is, He still reaches out to lowly man. He is mindful of the one He created in His own image. All of the grander of his creation was created for us that we may reach out and find the creator. His love for us is so great that He purposely put each of us in the right spot that we could find Him. Perfectly placed us, the pinnacle of His creation, where we are. He has given all of us opportunity to find Himself. What is more, in all our groping and striving and searching, “He is actually not far from each one of us.”
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21

The Heavens Delare the Glory of God

The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun,
which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
Its rising is from the end of the heavens,
and its circuit to the end of them,
and there is nothing hidden from its heat.

Psalm 19:1-6

All Scripture is Inspired by God

After watching my wife and friends blogging for a while I have decided to join the club and begin my own. It has been an internal debate for some time as to what I should write about. My wife does a great job telling the story of our family. I wanted to journal my thoughts of where God is taking me with the hope of sharing truth. Truth... What is truth? You can't handle the truth! There is no such thing as truth... Actually, yes there is. Truth begins and ends with the Word of God. Jesus said, "I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No man comes to the Father except through me."

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 This verse is where I got my title, though it was not my first choice. I wanted to go with In principio erat Verbum, but it was already taken. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word. Why this verse? Why Latin? Actually my children are learning Latin, and they are memorizing John chapter 1 in Latin. And Greek is too hard.

So, here I go. My, "All scripture is God breathed" weblog. My desire is to write about the ways God uses His Word to transform me with the hope that someone else out there may be transformed as well. I am convicted by Hebrews 4:12 - For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. - The more one reads this incredible book the more it discerns their thoughts and intentions. That is how you are transformed. Romans 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. - When I renew my mind through God's Word I am transformed. Not only that but I begin to understand His will better.

Thank you for joining me on this journey. I look forward to what God has instore. Good night.