Notice that Paul, in Romans 1:21, shows that it is only right that we should give to our Maker glory and thanks. The air we breathe is God’s good air—its gases mixed in just the right parts to give life and not death. When you eat, remember that the food and drink you enjoy are God’s good gifts for you.
Yet he did not leave Himself without witness, for He did good by giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying your hearts with food and gladness (Acts 14:17).
That we exist and live at all is itself a wonderful gift. The truth is that we owe all that we are and have to our Maker! When we truly understand that, it is not hard to give to God the praise due to His name. It is not hard to give back in service to Him the life that He first gave to us. It is the right thing to do. And our lives are far better in every way when we respect, worship and serve our Creator. Such service takes time and effort. Yet isn’t that time actually the time He is giving to us? “Our” time on earth can and will end some day. Since it is really His gift of time, we can afford to take time for Him. Believing in God goes beyond simply knowing facts about God. It leads us to praise God and to seek Him. Even those who do not yet know how to come to God can begin to seek Him. A Roman soldier named Cornelius was one such person (Acts 10). Because he was truly seeking God, his prayers were heard. God helped him. Through this help Cornelius became a follower and friend of God. Prayer is an important part of this friendship. For that reason each lesson has an example of prayer. OUR PRAYER, at the end of the lesson, offers a suggested beginning to a prayer about the lesson. This start may lead to many other thoughts which should be given to God in prayer. We can briefly sum up the main points of the lesson in this way:
Let’s Sum Up
God does not need to prove that He exists for it is already obvious. Just look around you! Look in the mirror at how you are put together! You know that this life and universe are far too orderly to be accidents. That means that behind all this there is a very wise, very powerful Creator. His work shows also that He really cares about what He made. It’s time we cared enough to thank Him for the life He gave us.
O God, Maker of all things, we are filled with wonder and awe when we look around us. How great is Your power and wisdom! Thank You for making us, and for supplying our needs. Help us as we seek to know You better. For we owe to You life itself…