Faith Chapel of Churchville

A WORD TO GROW ON
AN ENCOURAGING WORD FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

In the coming weeks I will be bringing you excerpts from an old devotional book entitled, “Perspectives” by Richard Halverson 

  

 

REAL GOD

 

WHAT IS GOD LIKE?

 

Through the centuries men have struggled to find the answer to that question. And far too often their quest ended in failure and despair!

 

We realize instinctively that it is important to know God—we never seriously doubt that God is there—somewhere . . . but where? How can God be found? How can God be known?

 

Of course there have been those in every generation who have totally disregarded the abundant evidence on every hand—and denied the existence of God.

 

Which is interesting. Because if there were not a God to deny—the arguments of the atheist would be ridiculous and laughable. NO ONE WOULD TAKE HIM SERIOUSLY.

 

The only thing that saves the atheist's self-respect IS THE FACT THAT THERE IS A GOD AGAINST WHOM HIS STRUGGLE IS A REAL ONE! The atheist is not shadow boxing. IF GOD DID NOT EXIST—the atheist would not be taken any more seriously than a man who vociferously tried to prove there is no Santa Claus.

 

GOD IS THERE TO BE SURE. No one honest with himself in his heart will deny this. But where? And what is God like? How can He be known?

 

Many failing to find God outside themselves INVENT A GOD. But this invented god has never been quite satisfactory. After all it doesn't make sense for a man to bow down and worship that which he himself creates.

 

THE NEW TESTAMENT HAS A CLEAR ANSWER TO THIS PROBLEM! And multiplied millions of men and women through the ages have discovered that God is no mystery at all. He can be known! HE CAN BE AS REAL AS A FRIEND!

 

The answer is Jesus Christ! GOD IS LIKE JESUS CHRIST! Get to know Jesus Christ—you'll find that God is a reality in your experience.

 

THIS IS NOT SOMETHING TO ARGUE ABOUT! This is some­thing to experience! As long as people insist on arguing with Jesus Christ— they will never get to know God. BUT IF THEY WILL HONESTLY TRY JESUS CHRIST—they'll be in for the most important discovery of their life!

 

What can a person lose by giving Christ a chance ? If HE is not real . . . if HE is not God ... they will soon discover that. The tragedy is in the one who won't try Jesus Christ—just argues about Him.

 

If you have never admitted Christ into your life—open your heart to Him. Ask Him to come in. Tell Him you are willing to follow Him— obey Him. You'll find how near God is to you—how willing HE is to come into your life—make it everything it ought to be.

TRY JESUS CHRIST NOW!

 

"To as many as received Him—to them He gave the power to become the children of God . . “—John 1:12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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