Two-minute read.
Without faith, we can’t please God. If you don’t believe in a Higher Power, then you can’t receive His rewards. As a believer, I can’t understand how people don’t believe in a Creator. The intricacy of the world, the minute details that make the biggest difference, the way the Earth sits at an exact angle that allows life to flourish, didn’t happen randomly. Intelligent design becomes evident the more anyone studies creation.
For example, the Earth sits at 23.5 degrees, which gives us seasons and the ability to live as we do. However, if the Earth had no tilt, we would have no seasons, and the equator would stay hot, and the poles would stay cold. We wouldn’t have the growing seasons we do now, and we couldn’t live in certain regions. On the other hand, if the Earth had a greater tilt, the seasons would become extreme, with summers scorching hot and winters brutal, featuring much more dramatic weather systems. Life as we know it wouldn’t exist. But when God placed the Earth in the universe, he did so at the precise angle to sustain life. Not random, planned.
However, Scientists who believe in evolution would disagree, not believing in God’s existence, as do many other people in the world. How can someone watch the sun rise or set and not see the Lord’s hand at work? I don’t know. Isaiah speaks of people who hear but don’t understand, and see but don’t perceive, because they have hardened hearts (Isaiah 6:9-10). To please God, we must believe in His existence and trust in His divine plan for our lives. Faith comes from a heart submitted to the Savior, recognizing God’s sovereignty.
Giving the Lord our hearts opens the door to His blessings. As we pursue Him with our entire being, we will find Him. Leaning into the Creator’s promises gives us hope for the future and lets us discover the joy of the Lord, which strengthens us. We can trust God to fulfill His promises, and when we pray expectantly, we will receive. The Lord wants to bless His children; He loves us more than we can imagine. But if we don’t have faith that God will do what He says He will do, we’ll miss out on what the Lord has for us.
Ask God to increase your faith, and He will. Pray the Lord’s promises and watch miracles begin to happen. Align your heart with the Savior’s and pray expectantly, knowing God can’t wait to answer.
Journal Questions:
Where do I need to trust that God rewards those who seek Him?
In what ways can you see Intelligent Design in the world around you?
How has God increased your faith?
Application:
Take one step of obedience, even if results aren’t visible.
