Days of Praise Podcast
Introducing God
Welcome to the Days of Praise podcast. A daily devotional by the Institute for Creation Research. Introducing God. And He said unto them, I am a Hebrew and I fear the Lord, the God of heaven, which has made the sea and the dry land, Jonah 1-9. How should believers introduce God to unbelievers? Scripture gives good examples like the way Jonah defined his God to pagan idolaters on board a storm-tossed ship. Jonah's God, in magnificent and holy distinction from their gods, made the universe and all it contains. They soon observed that he is sovereign over all his creation, including the weather. Stopping the terrible storm required no effort from the Creator. They then feared the Lord exceedingly. In that moment, the crew acknowledged what many idol-worshipping Israelites did not. Thus, Jeremiah had to reintroduce them to the true God by saying, "The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth and from under these heavens." In contrast, the living God has made the earth by His power. He has established the world by His wisdom and has stretched out the heavens by His discretion. King David also encouraged God's people to introduce God by crediting Him with creation. Declare His glory among the heathen, His wonders among all people, for the Lord is great and greatly to be praised. He also is to be feared above all gods, for all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens. And Paul famously introduced God as the Creator to pagan Gentiles in Acts 1415 and 1723-25. God introduces Himself to all who open to the first page of His Word as He who created the heavens and the earth. Do you know someone to whom you can introduce Jesus as Creator? If you've enjoyed today's devotional, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. And please rate and review so more listeners can find us. To support ICR's ministry, visit icr.org/donate. Your gift of any amount helps us reach others with biblical truth and encouragement. Thanks for listening. We hope you'll start each day with day's praise. [MUSIC PLAYING] You