We built our marvelous civilization on an assumption that's similar to the one made by the people in Noah's time.
If you'll recall the story, God told Noah that He was going to send a flood that would destroy the earth. Noah's neighbors laughed at such a possiblity. Hasn't rained yet, therefore it will not rain in the future, was their logic.
We have built our buildings, highways, bridges, damns, OUR ENTIRE INFRASTRUCURE on the data we have gathered in the last 100 years.
When we do look to the past, we greatly exagerate the length of our guestimate, and totally disregard the account given in the Bible. We assume that the writers had no understanding of science. We assume that their observations of history were fictional, a morality play.
Major cataclysisms are given a date back millions or even billions of years, statiscally eliminating any possibility that the earth might have periods of major instability.
The most egregious assumption that humanity has made ever since the first couple inhabited the earth was that the pursuit of knowledge was more important than the pursuit of a relationship with God.
Since we ignored God, we were unable to have Him guide us around the pitfalls of our ignorance.
It is never too late to call on God, as long as there is breath in our bodies. I know humility is my greatest need. Pride is my greatest weakness. Join me in asking for forgiveness on ignoring our God.
Almighty God, You're the Revealer of the hidden. You know where every lost person is. Supernaturally bring the rescuers to them!
You're the Sustainer of the weak! Strengthen them while You guide the rescuers to them.
Forgive me, Lord, and forgive us all for turning our backs on You. Restore us by Your grace back into a 24/7 fellowship.
Amen.
If you'll recall the story, God told Noah that He was going to send a flood that would destroy the earth. Noah's neighbors laughed at such a possiblity. Hasn't rained yet, therefore it will not rain in the future, was their logic.
We have built our buildings, highways, bridges, damns, OUR ENTIRE INFRASTRUCURE on the data we have gathered in the last 100 years.
When we do look to the past, we greatly exagerate the length of our guestimate, and totally disregard the account given in the Bible. We assume that the writers had no understanding of science. We assume that their observations of history were fictional, a morality play.
Major cataclysisms are given a date back millions or even billions of years, statiscally eliminating any possibility that the earth might have periods of major instability.
The most egregious assumption that humanity has made ever since the first couple inhabited the earth was that the pursuit of knowledge was more important than the pursuit of a relationship with God.
Since we ignored God, we were unable to have Him guide us around the pitfalls of our ignorance.
It is never too late to call on God, as long as there is breath in our bodies. I know humility is my greatest need. Pride is my greatest weakness. Join me in asking for forgiveness on ignoring our God.
Almighty God, You're the Revealer of the hidden. You know where every lost person is. Supernaturally bring the rescuers to them!
You're the Sustainer of the weak! Strengthen them while You guide the rescuers to them.
Forgive me, Lord, and forgive us all for turning our backs on You. Restore us by Your grace back into a 24/7 fellowship.
Amen.
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