God Is Speaking

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. (Psalm 19:1) 

Currently I am preaching a sermon series entitled "God is speaking". In this series we are considering the way God spoke to the Israelite community and - from a practical point of view - the way God is speaking to us today. Through this series we are asking the question "are we listening?".

As I read from Psalm 19 this morning I could not help but think how often we miss the voice of God speaking to us through everyday occurrences. Of course we know that God is speaking to us through Scripture and through prayer. But sometimes God is speaking to us through other people, sometimes, He is speaking to us through situations, and often times He is speaking to us through His creation.

The question is not whether God is speaking to you or not. The question is whether you are listening and hearing God's word for you today.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. (Psalm 19:1) 

Politics Today

Yesterday I got into a discussion about politics with a couple other people at church. I try my best to avoid any sort of political discussion at church, but this one was friendly and purely motivated.

The question was raised as to why it seems that this year do many people seem to be into the election and politics in general. And it does seem to be true, even those who are not typically involved or interested in politics are wrapped up in them now, staying educated and informed.

But why? What's the big deal? I believe the reason is that the stakes are so high. There is so much to be gained and do much to be lost in this next election that suddenly everyone feels an urgency to get involved and to make sure their voice is heard.

Not only are the stakes high for us today, the stakes are high for our children, grandchildren, and for our entire nation. Therefore, we must have our vote, our opinion, and our voices heard loud and clear. We must vote!