Divine Watchmaker?
In the late 1700’s, Englishman William Paley argued the existence of God with his watch thesis. If one found a watch on the ground, he said, it could be assumed someone made it. Therefore, when considering the complexities of the world, the conclusion must be the same. Deists will postulate that God was the watchmaker, and once the world was created, He wound it up and let it go, with no more attention paid to it. Some suggest God is not active in the world today, else things like 9-11 or Sandy Hook would be prevented.
Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see.
Psalm 80:14
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How you view God matters. It influences how you understand your purpose and role in the world. Jesus taught God is involved when He prayed “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11) He is active in answering prayer. Isaiah 65:24 says, “Before they call I will answer; while they are yet speaking I will hear.” Are you fully confident you serve a God who is there with you – hearing, guiding, working out His plan?
There are men and women serving in government who desperately need to understand God is involved and not merely watching. Use your confidence in Him to energize your prayers for them.
Recommended Reading: Philippians 1:3-11
There are men and women serving in government who desperately need to understand God is involved and not merely watching. Use your confidence in Him to energize your prayers for them.
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