Science & God

"But why is the world intelligible rather than chaotic?  If the universe is truly the product of unguided evolutionary forces, as atheists claim, there's no reason to expect that an elegant ordering of nature would have happened on its own.  But if the universe is the product of intelligence, as Christians and other theists claim, we would expect it to be orderly - a reflection of its rational designer."  - Natasha Crain Talking With Your Kids About God

Human reason is more than atoms colliding.  It is more than just some scientific things moving around and bumping into each other.  If this were true, wouldn't we just a response to science around us?  I am more than some reaction to things around me.  I can think logically; I am made in God's image.  We are made in God's image. 

Science opens the door and explains more about God's creation that what we read in the Bible and see in real life.  It explains to us more about how is creation works.  Science and God, work together.  God, created science. 

(Thoughts from Talking With Your Kids About God.)

Psalms

I finished the book of Psalms this morning.  There are many notes, but not a ton of detail.  It is a long book of praise, prayers, requests for protection and more, mostly from David.

• Two ways to live - good & successful v. wicked
• Lord's chosen king - obey & be loyal
• God gives courage & strength to David & sings this to God in the morning
• David's evening prayer - think of things & rest in security of God's safety
• Morning prayer for protection
• Prayer for mercy in trouble times
• Prayer for fairness
• The Lord's greatness
• Son of thanksgiving for victories against enemies
• Compliant about evil people and ask for God to intervene
• Trust in the Lord
• Prayer against liars
• A prayer for God to be near
• The unbelieving fool
• What the Lord demands: trust, honor, respect, no gossip, keep promises, don't take $$ to hurt others or collect interest
• The Lord takes care of his people
• Prayer for protection
• Song for victory
• The Lord's creation: sky & stars tell a beautiful story daily without saying a word
• Prayer for the king
• Thanksgiving for the king
• Prayer of a suffering man
• Lord is my shepherd, strength, leader, comfort, peace, giver
• A welcome for God to the temple
• A prayer for God to guide
• Prayer of an innocent believer
• A song of trust in God
• Prayer in trouble time
• God in a thunderstorm - the Lord's voice is powerful
• Joy comes in the morning
• Thanksgiving of escaping death (David)
• Prayer of faith in trouble times
• It is better to confess sin
• Praise God creator (power, spoke Earth into being) & Savior
• Praise God so everyone understands us
• Praise God who Judges and saves
• Tech the children:
• say no evil
• tell no lies
• do no evil, do good
• seek peace
• work for it
• God is close to the brokenhearted
• A prayer for help - defeating enemies
• Wicked people & a good God
• God will reward fairly
• 27 v. 23-24 - even those following the Lord's footsteps will stumble, but he catches us (thank you!)
• Prayer in time of sickness
• Life is short (seems sad, but we have Jesus & hope)
• Praise & prayer for help - speak truth.
• A prayer in time of sickness
• A wish to be near God
• Prayer for Protection
• Prayer for help
• Song for the King's wedding
• God protects his people
• God is the king of the world
• Jerusalem is the city of God
• Trusting money is foolish - we can't buy life, no payment is enough, we all die
• God wants true worship - God doesn't need sacrifices, we can't bring Him anything that isn't already His, just our hearts; He wants sacrifices from our thankfulness
• Prayer for forgiveness
• God will punish the proud
• The unbelieving fool
• Prayer for help
• Prayer about a false friend
• Trusting God for help
• A prayer in trouble times
• Unfair judges
• Prayer for protection
• Prayer after a defeat
• Prayer for protection
• Trust only in God
• Wishing to be near God - Ch. 63 V. 32- Your love is better than life.
• A prayer against enemies
• Hymn of thanksgiving
• Praise God for what he has done (repent & pray)
• A cry for help
• A cry for God to help quickly
• An old person's prayer for salvation, safety & praise
• A prayer for the King; he helps others
• Realization the wicked may be rich & living happily, but there is no depth or meaning only death
• A nation struggles & prayers
• God is out 1 and only judge
• God always win; he's angry for evil
• Remembering God's help
• God saved Israel from Egypt - a summary
• The nation cries for Jerusalem
• A prayer to bring Israel back
• A son for a holiday
• God lets us make bad choices, free will
• A cry for justice (orphans, poor, suffering)
• A prayer against enemies - don't be silent God
• Wishing to be in the temple, want with your whole being, more than other life, just a glimpse of living with God
• Prayer for the nation
• Cry for help
• God loves Jerusalem
• A sad complaint
• Song of God's loyalty
• God is eternal, human lifespan isn't
• Safe in the Lord
• Praise & thanksgiving for God
• God will punish his enemies
• Must praise & be obedient
• Praise God; He is coming to judge
• Lord is powerful & Just
• Lord is fair & holy, fear him
• Give praise to the Lord
• David promises to rule well with obedience
• A Cry for help from someone suffering
• Praise the Lord of love
• Praise our great creator
• God loves Israel
• God saved many times
• David - a prayer for victory
• A prayer against the enemy
• Lord appoints a king
• Praise the Lord's goodness
• Honest people are blessed
• Praise the Lord's kindness
• god brought Israel from Egypt
• One true God - no - idols - God deserves the credit as out helper & protector
• Thanksgiving for escaping death, salvation from sin
• Hymn of praise
• Thanksgiving for victory
• The word of God is true, honest, good
• Temptation may trip us up, but we must stay true to God
• A prayer for those living away from home in evil/war
• The Lord guards us
• Prayer for Jerusalem
• Pray for mercy
• Lord saves his people "Our help comes from the Lord"
• God protects those who trust Him
• Lord, bring your people back
• All good things come from God
• Happy home
• Prayer against enemies
• Prayer for mercy - or no one would be left if we were all punished for our sins
• Childlike trust in the Lord
• Praise for the temple, a home for God
• Love of God's people
• Temple guard's praise the Lord
• Only our God saves, not idols!
• HIS LOVE CONTINUES FOREVER
• Israelites in captivity were wanting to sing happy, but they couldn't and didn't want to forge Jerusalem
• Hymn of thanksgiving
• God knows everything, when I stand, when I lay, in the womb; He is always with me
• Prayer of protection from evil
• A prayer not to sin
• A prayer to not be killed - life may lead to you
• A prayer for victory
• Praise God the king
• Praise God who helps the wear
• Praise God who helps his people
• The world should praise God
• Praise God!
• Praise with music

Nature & God

God's word is seen in nature. Heavens declare his glory. He is supernatural and the creator of the world.

We can see his beauty around us.

 

(My thoughts from Talking with Your Kids About God.)

Trees

Elinore just asked me if our living room ceiling fan worked the trees.  She asked because she said when she turned it off, the trees stopped blowing.

:)

Goose Watching

The kids, especially Ruth, are enjoying checking on the goose and her babies every morning!