We are finite, God is infinite.

Just thinking over some things lately, “big” cosmological things like the origin of the universe and man and how we are all here, First it is by God’s Grace, but watching a program of EWTN a priest discussed Physics and how the universe is finite, and even pressuposing that the universe is 13.7 billion years old it is still finite and not infinite, and cannot have been created from nothing.  The significance of this isn’t life changing or mind blowing, but rather interesting and showing that we are all finite, and God is infinite, that he lives outside of space and time and it sovereign over all the planets and systems in the universe.  There really is truth in this world, and its not surprising that most “academics” or “scholars” see all the origins of the universe pointing to a Super-intelligent creator, and that is God.  I’m open to any further thoughts, concerns, about this and interested in studying about it more. It lead me to read Psalm 8:1-9

 ”O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens.  Out of the mouth of babes and infants, you have established strength because of your foes, to still the enemy and the avenger.  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?  Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.  You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.  O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”  

Praise God!

The Culture we are up against!

Recently browsing the internet, everytime just writing off the millions of little posts on dating, relationships, this and that the secular world has to offer, I decided to read one.   This IS WHY THE GOSPEL IS SO IMPORTANT!  This is what we are up against and need to be a voice and missional to these people,  there idol is first there relationship second the relationships end because of sin.  I recommend you use discernment when reading this and think how it opposes the Glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

 http://msn.match.com/msn/article.aspx?articleid=8582&TrackingID=516311&BannerID=544657&menuid=6&GT1=10287

Let us Walk by the Spirit

I recommend linking up to John Piper’s article on Galatians 5:25 on the Resurgance website. 

http://theresurgence.com/john_piper_1981-03-01_let_us_walk_by_the_spirit

Sword and The Trowel C.H. Spurgeon

“IT is by the grace of God that ungodly men are preserved from instant death. The sharp axe of justice would soon fell the barren tree if the interceding voice of Jesus did not cry, “Spare him yet a little.” Many sinners, when converted to God, have gratefully acknowledged that it was of the Lord’s mercy that they were not consumed. John Bunyan had three memorable escapes before his conversion, and mentions them in his “Grace Abounding” as illustrious instances of long-suffering mercy. Occasionally such deliverances are made the means of affecting the heart with tender emotions of love to God, and grief for having offended him. Should it not be so? Ought we not to account that the longsuffering of God is salvation? (2 Peter 3:15.) An officer during a battle was struck by a nearly spent ball near his waistcoat pocket, but he remained uninjured, for a piece of silver stopped the progress of the deadly missile. The coin was marked at the words DEI GRATIA (by the grace of God). This providential circumstance deeply impressed his mind, and led him to read a tract which a godly sister had given him when leaving home. God blessed the reading of the tract, and he became, through the rich grace of God, a believer in the Lord Jesus.
Reader, are you unsaved? Have you experienced any noteworthy deliverances? Then adore and admire the free grace of God, and pray that it may lead you to repentance! Are you enquiring for the way of life? Remember the words DEI GRATIA, and never forget that by grace we are saved. Grace always pre-supposes unworthiness in its object. The province of grace ceases where merit begins: what a cheering word is this to those of you who have no worth, no merit, no goodness whatever! Crimes are forgiven, and follies are cured by our Redeemer out of mere free favour. The word grace has the same meaning as our common term gratis: Wickliffe’s prayer was, “Lord save me gratis” No works can purchase or procure salvation, but the heavenly Father giveth freely, and upbraideth not.
Grace comes to us through faith in Jesus. Whosoever believeth on Him is not condemned. O, sinner, may God give thee grace to look to Jesus and live. Look now, for to-day is the accepted time!”