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God's Creation and Word

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it."
-- John 1: 1-5

The Glory of God

How amazing are the things we see in our world? Sometimes we spend too much time working, worrying about our problems or just staying busy that we fail to stop and look at the incredible world in which we live. The framework for our incredible world was set in motion a very long time ago, but the beauty and incredible architecture are still bearing fruit to us today.

God's Greatest Gift

Sacred scripture, inspired by God, has been handed down for thousands of years and continues to have a great impact on us and the world we live in. It is truly amazing that text two thousand or more years old can still be so relevant to the world we live in today. The greatest gift bestowed upon man by God, was providing the guidance to do His will - the Word.

Sharing the Gift and the Glory

God's Creation and Word is bringing together a small part of God's Word, using scripture, and God's Glory, using images of the world we live in today. The inspiration for each piece, a reflection or other such description will be provided herein in the hope that the sharing will continue to inspire others.

Put on the Whole Armor of God

Weekly Reflections - June 2009

Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3

Put on the Whole Armour of God

If you haven’t noticed with little children, no matter what nationality or color and background, no matter what language they speak, when they are placed together in a room they have no problem playing with each other and automatically they share the universal language of laughter. They are able to approach other children with trust and without worries and most certainly no animosity; some illustration of what the above passage talks about.

As the kids get older, as we get older, we learned to build walls around us to protect us from the world’s predators and wrong doers. It says in Ephesians 6:11 “Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” Yes, put on the armor of God and be wise at all times that we may not be influenced by those things that are not of God, from the tricks of the evil one that could get us on the path of destruction and emptiness in life. Yes, be on guard at all times but we also must be careful not to over do it. We certainly have to be wise and watchful, but we must relax and be Christ like. We must be open to new opportunities and meeting new friends. Putting on the armor of God is NOT about making people stay away from us for they may sense that we’re just not approachable, don’t do that. We’re supposed to make disciples of all nations, as it says in the Bible, but we can never accomplish it if we live in fear and people are uncomfortable around us. Be on guard but also be prayerful always asking God for His wisdom and knowledge on how to face our days. Know that when God is with us no one can be against us. Take down the walls of fear in your life and you will be fruitful. Be like little children and be filled with joy, be certain and approach your every day with great hope knowing that it’s going to be a great day! Claim God’s promise of a good life in peace and joy most especially during trying times. Know that God is with you!

May the good Lord take away all your fears and concerns and may He bless you abundantly with great joy and success in life.

General Message from Artist

I felt that God spoke to me in my heart. He says, “My creation is no less than perfect if everyone will learn how to see and appreciate it, your guide is in the book of life.” I must be obedient to this message. Ever since, I’ve been moved to truly see and appreciate His wonderful creation and words which truly give me peace. It’s not like I didn’t know how to compose properly when I shoot pictures nor didn’t know how to organize and gather the proper elements when creating an image. I just have a true conviction and the passion using my God given gift to capture the beauty of His love and creation in our natural environment.

We all are given a special gift, planted in each of us when He created us. Each are special and was meant to be used for His glory and to build His kingdom. Analyze your strength and find that special gift within you. Develop it and use it for the glory of God and you will be rewarded.

Appreciate the sunshine, all that surrounds you, the beautiful environment that God has given us which meant to give us comfort if we learn to appreciate it. All material possessions can all be gone tomorrow but the trees, the sunshine, and the free air we breathe, our loved one, all came from God will always be with us. Focus on loving God and family and do your very BEST with the given talent and undertaking His given you and He will do the rest!

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