God's Character Revealed Through The World

 As I was reading through Acts, I came across Acts 14:17. It goes, "But he never left them without evidence of himself and his goodness. For instance, he sends you rain and good crops and gives you food and joyful hearts". When I first read this, I thought about the verse in Romans that says, "For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities- his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing him" (Romans 1:20).

The world around us constantly points to God's character. For me, I especially see this in the springtime and with fall colors. This concept is explored in the Psalms. I've got three examples. 1) Psalm 147:4 says that God "counts the stars and calls them all by name... He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth, and makes the grass grow in mountain pastures". And, 2) Psalm 149:2- "O Israel, rejoice in your Maker". Lastly, 3) Psalm 148:3-5 says, "Praise him, you twinkling stars! Praise him, stars above! Praise him vapors high above the clouds! Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command and they came into being". I like that the beauty I see in the world reflects God's character and his artist ability (just look at Genesis and the creation of the world).