Message summary: Notice the paradox in our first daily verse: invisible qualities which are clearly seen.

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“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 men are without excuse” (Romans 1:20). “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being” (Revelation 4:11).

We had one of those senior moment type experiences this last Saturday morning. Brooksyne will tell the story:

We all like to see clearly don't we and for many it takes glasses with a prescription designed for eyes to do so. But we also need to see evidence of God clearly as well and in that case it takes faith. Notice the paradox in this verse: invisible qualities which are clearly seen. Let's look at the text that speaks of "seeing clearly" in regard to God’s creation and those things which are clearly seen as well as those present but invisible to the naked eye. Of course many now deny God and His creation but for others the reality of a Creator and His creation is, “clearly seen”.

Today’s Bible verse begins with a foundational statement consistent throughout the Scripture, “For since the creation of the world". Indeed the very first words in sacred Scripture declare, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth".

In our daily Bible text the Apostle Paul speaks of God’s “invisible qualities” as “His eternal power and divine nature”.  Paul uses a very interesting Greek word for “eternal” in this passage. The word aidios means “everduring” (forward and backward). This power is constant; there’s been no diminishment whatsoever from eternity past and there will be no diminishment in eternity future.

On the one hand God’s qualities are invisible but on the other hand they are “clearly seen being understood from what has been made".

I recall a story I read many years ago from Max Lucado when he was a missionary in Brazil. He records the arduous journey to a remote, barely accessible location to visit a Brazilian farmer. Upon introduction Max told the old farmer he was a missionary and explained that his work was to try to get people to believe in God. The farmer exclaimed what an easy job it must be to draw people to faith in God as he gestured to the massive evidences for creation that surrounded him. For him it was clearly seen. The farmer expressed a common sense and wisdom so lacking today in our age of unbelief.

The issues concerning origins are a source of major attack on the historic, Biblical Christian faith. Regrettably many feel they must concede in these areas in the face of seemingly scientific evidence. The alternative views that are more “scientifically enlightening” compel many to look to man’s errant, finite knowledge rather than the God of the Universe who has unfathomable understanding and infinite creative power. I can think of nothing on this earth, seen by the naked eye, that has infinite qualities, thus it requires faith on our part to grasp this aspect of God’s character.

From Genesis to Revelation the Scriptures unwaveringly and unambiguously proclaim the work of the Creator.

According to the daily text and certainly in my observation God’s invisible qualities are “clearly seen, being understood from what has been made". I pray that the Lord will open every reader’s eyes today to clearly see the glory of God and to believe and serve Him today. A song states,

Today we respond by acknowledging the work of the Creator and say a solemn Amen to the apostle John when he wrote, “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things, and by Your will they were created and have their being” (Revelation 4:11).

Be encouraged today, Hebrews 3:13

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