The God Who Communicates

God Communicates Through Creation Psalm 19:1-6 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour fourth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It’s like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.”

This is called “General Revelation” “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” – Romans 1:20

No Speech, No Words, No Problem The wonderful universe speaks God’s existence To all people In all places Who speak all different languages No matter what they believe in God’s 1st form of communication is his creation What about all the bad stuff? Does the bad in the world show God doesn’t exist????

We Did That, Not God Romans 8:18-22

Does Not Give Us the Full Picture

God Communicates Through His Word Psalm 19:7-10 The law of the LORD is perfect The Statues of the LORD are trustworthy The precepts of the LORD are right The commands of the LORD are radiant The fear of the LORD is pure The decrees of the LORD are firm They are more precious than gold They are sweeter than honey

God Communicates Through His Word Psalm 19:7-10 It refreshes the soul It makes the simple wise It brings joy to the heart It gives light to the eyes It endures forever The sun gives heat, but God’s word gives light and understanding, the sun gives physical light, but the commandments of God give spiritual life.

Psalm 19:11-12 “By them(your words) your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.” Can we truly judge our own lives? No Can someone else truly judge our lives? So who can judge our lives? Only the word of God – John 12:48 (words of Jesus)

Psalm 19:13 “Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless, innocent of great transgression.” We are sinning We are sinning We learn it is a sin We learn it is a sin We stop sinning We keep on sinning willfully “May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.” – Psalm 19:14

1. God has communicated with us through his creation 2 1. God has communicated with us through his creation 2. God has communicated with us through his word 3. God has communicated with us by showing up

I love you I want you to come home “The word became flesh and dwelt among us” – John 1:14 I love you I want you to come home Are you listening to the God who is trying to communicate with you?