Dear Universe...

in , by Beautifies The Meek, 9:32 PM

 


These past few months have been an emotional one for some of us. Some would even say draining. It has caused many of us to search outside of ourselves for answers, for hope. Tragedy and trauma have a way of putting us in the position of searching for relief. What is going to release us from this despair and hopelessness? Most of us have reached the end of ourselves and we are looking for something to make up for what is missing. When we reach this place we tend to turn to many things for comfort and clarity. The concept of looking to the universe has been a popular one for centuries.


Our ancestors have worshipped the sun, the moon, the stars. Going back further man has always found someone or something to worship when we can't find the answers within ourselves. We either make ourselves god or we make any creation a god. The Israelites worshipped a golden calf, they invited other gods into their collection. It's in us to seek and worship. Everyone is doing what they are designed to do, seek, and worship. Is it fair to say that our seeking and worship today is directed to the wrong things? Yes.

You shall not go after other gods, any of the gods of the peoples who are round about you; for the Lord your God in the midst of you is a jealous God... - Deuteronomy 6:14-15

The Israelites had to be reminded of who their worship belonged to. In this scripture to give context, a new generation was possessing the promised land and they were not taught to ONLY worship the one true living God. They repeated what they saw their parents did. God used Moses and Joshua to teach this new generation who their God is.

The universe is not God and when we pray to it and worship it, we make an idol out of the universe. Why not pray to the God who created the universe? He orchestrated the planets and the stars to move for his Glory. He mandated the galaxy to expand itself and reflect his Glory. Praying and trusting in the universe is equivalent to having an issue at a store and instead of asking for the manager, you speak with the employee. The employee doesn't have enough power to help you. The same goes for the universe.

On the bright side, if people can believe in the universe and pray to it then they have the capacity to believe and pray to God. They believe in something bigger than them, which takes a good amount of humility to admit you are not in control. They just have to realize who God is and channel their worship to Him! This is easier said than done but I say these types of people are a little easier to witness to than someone who doesn't believe in anything.

Anyways, I had thoughts on this universe thing for a few days now. God is the one who can fix your situation, he is the one who has the power. The universe works for God! God is the CEO of this world! When you need something done or you are in need of hope God is the one to speak to. He has a phenomenal track record of answering prayer and showing up in mighty ways.

Our worship should only be reserved for God and God only. Deuteronomy says that God is a jealous God and he will not compete with other things for first place in your life. He will not compete for your heart because God understands his value and what he brings to the table. What the world offers us can not compare to what God offers. The universe is not God!

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshipped and served what has been created instead of the Creator, who is praised forever. Amen. - Romans 1:25

We have exchanged God's truth for the lies and that is a dangerous exchange. God's truth shapes our worldviews and keeps us in line with him. For a lot of us, the lies have shaped our perceptions and have shifted us in a different direction. The lie that the universe is responsible for life shapes how we view God and where we put him. We know the agenda of the enemy is to erase God from our hearts completely. Knowing this we should be sober and watchful for the subtle ways he will try us.

Be sober (well balanced and self-disciplined), be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion (fiercely hungry), seeking someone to devour. - 1 Peter 5:8

Listen the universe is somewhat of a start, but go deeper! We have the ability to grab the attention of God, he granted us access so why not use it? Why not speak with the God in charge of it all? I don't know about everyone else but I would rather anchor myself in Jesus who is unchanging and never failing. The universe is not equipped to sustain me and my needs but God is! Trust Him. Worship Him and Him alone.


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