Jan. 20, 2025
Faith on the Go: Ep 2: Creation Speaks: Recognizing God's Presence
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In this episode of "Diary of a Black Woman," host Connie Morris explores the profound insights of Romans 1:19-20. Delving into how God's invisible attributes have been made manifest through creation, she discusses humanity's accountability in recognizing His eternal power and divine nature. As Connie takes listeners through scripture, the emphasis is on how ignoring God's revelation leads to spiritual blindness, while embracing it brings a deeper relationship with Him.
The conversation expands by connecting Romans to Psalms 119, highlighting the importance of keeping God's word hidden in our hearts to prevent sin and enhance spiritual discernment. It's a call for believers to actively seek God in both scripture and the world around them, recognizing His handiwork in the beauty of nature, the complexities of life, and the vastness of the universe.
Connie challenges listeners to reflect on God's presence in their daily lives and to take action by building a closer relationship with Him. Immerse yourself in His word, acknowledge His revelation through creation, and let His truth guide your path. Join us next week as we continue our journey through Romans 1.
00:13 - Introduction to the Downward Spiral
01:55 - God’s Revelation Through Creation
03:49 - Consequences of Ignoring God’s Revelation
05:53 - The Importance of Spiritual Sensitivity
07:19 - Responding to God’s Revelation
09:04 - Looking Ahead to Next Week
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Welcome back to the Diary of a Black Woman. I'm your host, Connie Morris,
00:00:04.417 --> 00:00:08.437
and I'm glad you're joining me today for the second episode in our series,
00:00:08.897 --> 00:00:13.377
The Downward Spiral, Understanding Humanity's Rejection of God.
00:00:13.777 --> 00:00:19.077
Last week, we discussed how suppressing the truth begins a dangerous descent
00:00:19.077 --> 00:00:21.417
into moral and spiritual darkness.
00:00:21.817 --> 00:00:26.917
Today, we're going to take the conversation a step further as we explore God's
00:00:26.917 --> 00:00:33.537
revealed wrath when God's creation testifies against us.
00:00:33.717 --> 00:00:39.677
So we'll be diving into Romans 1, 19 verses 19 through 20 to understand how
00:00:39.677 --> 00:00:45.257
God has made his presence known through the world around us and what that means
00:00:45.257 --> 00:00:49.897
for us as believers and for humanity as a whole.
00:00:50.737 --> 00:00:55.517
So go with me to Romans 1, verses 19 to 20.
00:00:55.697 --> 00:00:58.977
I'll be reading from the New King James Version today.
00:00:59.557 --> 00:01:06.617
And it reads, because what may be known of God is manifest in them,
00:01:06.777 --> 00:01:08.817
for God has shown it to them.
00:01:09.017 --> 00:01:14.837
For since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes are clearly seen,
00:01:15.077 --> 00:01:17.717
being understood by the things that are made,
00:01:18.017 --> 00:01:24.457
even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
00:01:25.757 --> 00:01:34.077
Wow. God's revelation through creation, verses Romans 1, 19 to 20.
00:01:34.757 --> 00:01:43.877
Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
00:01:44.157 --> 00:01:50.857
For since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes have been clearly
00:01:50.857 --> 00:01:54.757
seen and understood by the things that are made.
00:01:55.237 --> 00:01:59.717
God has made himself known to all people through his creation.
00:02:00.697 --> 00:02:07.117
His invisible attributes, his eternal power, and his divine nature are clearly
00:02:07.117 --> 00:02:10.217
visible in the world around us.
00:02:10.357 --> 00:02:16.117
When we look at the world, the complexity of life, the beauty of nature,
00:02:16.497 --> 00:02:22.417
the vastness of the universe, these are all reflections of God's character.
00:02:22.797 --> 00:02:28.597
Creation itself is a testimony to God's existence and his power.
00:02:28.597 --> 00:02:33.097
It leaves us without any excuse to deny Him.
00:02:33.677 --> 00:02:39.437
The accountability of humanity, even His eternal power in Godhead,
00:02:39.717 --> 00:02:42.237
so that they are without excuse.
00:02:42.577 --> 00:02:48.857
Because God has revealed Himself through creation, humanity is held accountable
00:02:48.857 --> 00:02:51.477
for recognizing His existence.
00:02:52.351 --> 00:02:57.991
We are without excuse when it comes to acknowledging God because his attributes
00:02:57.991 --> 00:03:00.891
are evident in everything he has made.
00:03:01.191 --> 00:03:07.331
This is a sobering truth. We can't claim ignorance of God when his presence
00:03:07.331 --> 00:03:10.371
is so clearly manifested in creation.
00:03:11.191 --> 00:03:17.011
Instead of ignoring or explaining away his evidence, explaining away this evidence,
00:03:17.291 --> 00:03:21.991
we We are called to respond, to seek him, to acknowledge him,
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and to live accordance to his will.
00:03:26.051 --> 00:03:28.391
God said there is no excuse.
00:03:28.911 --> 00:03:37.211
So when you stand before him in the end of days, he's already like a lawyer.
00:03:37.211 --> 00:03:43.551
He's saying, I've already put my case together, and I made sure there was no loopholes.
00:03:43.611 --> 00:03:46.251
There will be no excuse.
00:03:47.211 --> 00:03:48.691
Let's go to point three.
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The consequences of ignoring God's revelation.
00:03:54.051 --> 00:04:02.091
Ignoring God's revelation through creation leads to spiritual blindness and a hardened heart.
00:04:02.331 --> 00:04:10.251
When we refuse to acknowledge God, we begin the downward spiral into sin and
00:04:10.251 --> 00:04:15.431
righteousness, as described in Romans 1, 18 to 32.
00:04:15.431 --> 00:04:17.551
I mean, the whole Romans 1.
00:04:17.891 --> 00:04:23.751
So take a moment to consider. How often do we overlook the ways in which God
00:04:23.751 --> 00:04:26.631
reveals himself to us daily?
00:04:27.351 --> 00:04:34.651
Whether it's through a beauty of nature, the intricacies of human body,
00:04:34.811 --> 00:04:37.051
or the vastness of the universe.
00:04:38.131 --> 00:04:46.391
God's handiwork is everywhere. Ignoring these signs hardens our heart and distances us from him.
00:04:47.553 --> 00:04:51.533
Let's go with Psalms 119 verses 9 to 11.
00:04:51.953 --> 00:04:55.773
Now let's connect this back to another powerful passage of scripture.
00:04:56.273 --> 00:05:02.293
Psalms 119 9 to 11, which says, How can a young man cleanse his way?
00:05:02.533 --> 00:05:08.673
By taking heed according to your word. With my whole heart have I sought you.
00:05:08.973 --> 00:05:11.733
Oh, let me not wander from your commandments.
00:05:12.553 --> 00:05:18.033
Your word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you.
00:05:18.713 --> 00:05:23.213
The key here is that the word is hidden in his heart.
00:05:23.513 --> 00:05:28.873
This psalm emphasizes the importance of emerging ourselves in God's word and
00:05:28.873 --> 00:05:31.133
holding his commandments close to our heart.
00:05:31.133 --> 00:05:36.173
When we do this, it not only prevents us from straying into sin,
00:05:36.433 --> 00:05:42.573
but also keeps us attuned to the evidence of God in creation.
00:05:42.633 --> 00:05:49.513
By grounding ourselves in his word, we develop the spiritual sensitivity needed
00:05:49.513 --> 00:05:53.293
to recognize his presence in all things.
00:05:53.513 --> 00:05:59.673
I like spiritual sensitivity, but I also like discernment. In the last episode,
00:05:59.933 --> 00:06:05.873
we talked about when we ignore God and we start that downward spiral,
00:06:06.233 --> 00:06:08.313
our discernment gets off too.
00:06:08.613 --> 00:06:13.273
And our discernment is pretty much what keep us alive, keep us from falling
00:06:13.273 --> 00:06:18.373
off that bridge or taking that wrong turn. We want that discernment.
00:06:18.493 --> 00:06:24.653
We want that light of God in our life so that we can know that the word of God
00:06:24.653 --> 00:06:29.093
lights our path. We want to know so that we won't stumble and fall.
00:06:29.753 --> 00:06:32.713
So when we ignore God, we get darkness.
00:06:33.133 --> 00:06:39.473
We don't want that. We want that light of God's word to light our path, to give us that warning.
00:06:40.351 --> 00:06:46.611
So we want to always do that. So also Psalms 119 reminds us that we are called
00:06:46.611 --> 00:06:54.151
to actively seek God and his truth, not just in scripture, but in the world around us.
00:06:54.391 --> 00:07:00.951
The seeking keeps us on the right path and ensures that we don't fall into the
00:07:00.951 --> 00:07:05.891
trap of ignoring or suppressing the truth about God.
00:07:06.511 --> 00:07:14.431
That's powerful. the word of God is a light to us. It keeps us from falling into that trap.
00:07:14.771 --> 00:07:19.011
So what do we do with this knowledge?
00:07:19.311 --> 00:07:23.851
First, we need to recognize that God's revelation through creation is a call
00:07:23.851 --> 00:07:27.371
to action. It's not enough to acknowledge that God exists.
00:07:27.671 --> 00:07:31.871
We must respond by seeking him, learning about his character,
00:07:32.451 --> 00:07:34.311
living in a way that honors him.
00:07:34.891 --> 00:07:40.331
So here's my challenge for this week. Look at the details of creation,
00:07:40.611 --> 00:07:45.091
the flowers, the stars, the ocean, the mountains.
00:07:45.591 --> 00:07:51.031
Even look at your body, how you are beautifully and wonderfully made and see
00:07:51.031 --> 00:07:54.751
them as a reflection of God's power and nature.
00:07:55.151 --> 00:08:00.691
Then ask yourself, how is God revealing himself to me today?
00:08:01.351 --> 00:08:06.371
What is he calling me to do in response to this revelation? You know what?
00:08:06.531 --> 00:08:11.711
When you're breathing, remember, it's the breath of God that breathes through us.
00:08:12.651 --> 00:08:19.371
Everything that we are is of God. If he takes our breath away, we are no more.
00:08:19.711 --> 00:08:24.531
Our mentality, our brains to think is of God.
00:08:25.579 --> 00:08:29.559
So what is he calling us to do with what we know today?
00:08:29.979 --> 00:08:35.719
I believe he's calling us back to a relationship with him, a closer relationship
00:08:35.719 --> 00:08:38.919
with him, a relationship of truth.
00:08:39.799 --> 00:08:46.259
And don't just stop there. Immerse yourself in God's word. I will go back to Romans and read that.
00:08:46.879 --> 00:08:52.439
You know, let his commandments guide you and allow his truth to take root in your heart.
00:08:52.439 --> 00:08:58.919
By doing this, you will not only strengthen your relationship with God,
00:08:59.159 --> 00:09:04.379
but you will also become more aware of his presence in every aspect of your life.
00:09:04.819 --> 00:09:11.759
Next week, we will continue to explore Romans 1, looking at the consequences
00:09:11.759 --> 00:09:16.639
of failing to glorify God and the frutility that follows.
00:09:16.959 --> 00:09:19.059
It's going to be a deep and challenging
00:09:19.059 --> 00:09:23.279
discussion, so I encourage you to prepare your hearts. and minds.
00:09:23.819 --> 00:09:28.359
Thank you for joining me on this journey. This is Diary of Black Women,
00:09:28.539 --> 00:09:30.179
and I'm your host, Connie Morris.
00:09:30.499 --> 00:09:34.159
Let's continue to seek this truth, embrace God's revelation,
00:09:34.519 --> 00:09:36.779
and live out our faith with boldness.
00:09:36.979 --> 00:09:43.459
Stay blessed, stay vigilant, and keep seeking God in all things.
00:09:44.099 --> 00:09:47.079
Until next time, take care.
00:00:00.017 --> 00:00:04.277
Welcome back to the Diary of a Black Woman. I'm your host, Connie Morris,
00:00:04.417 --> 00:00:08.437
and I'm glad you're joining me today for the second episode in our series,
00:00:08.897 --> 00:00:13.377
The Downward Spiral, Understanding Humanity's Rejection of God.
00:00:13.777 --> 00:00:19.077
Last week, we discussed how suppressing the truth begins a dangerous descent
00:00:19.077 --> 00:00:21.417
into moral and spiritual darkness.
00:00:21.817 --> 00:00:26.917
Today, we're going to take the conversation a step further as we explore God's
00:00:26.917 --> 00:00:33.537
revealed wrath when God's creation testifies against us.
00:00:33.717 --> 00:00:39.677
So we'll be diving into Romans 1, 19 verses 19 through 20 to understand how
00:00:39.677 --> 00:00:45.257
God has made his presence known through the world around us and what that means
00:00:45.257 --> 00:00:49.897
for us as believers and for humanity as a whole.
00:00:50.737 --> 00:00:55.517
So go with me to Romans 1, verses 19 to 20.
00:00:55.697 --> 00:00:58.977
I'll be reading from the New King James Version today.
00:00:59.557 --> 00:01:06.617
And it reads, because what may be known of God is manifest in them,
00:01:06.777 --> 00:01:08.817
for God has shown it to them.
00:01:09.017 --> 00:01:14.837
For since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes are clearly seen,
00:01:15.077 --> 00:01:17.717
being understood by the things that are made,
00:01:18.017 --> 00:01:24.457
even his eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.
00:01:25.757 --> 00:01:34.077
Wow. God's revelation through creation, verses Romans 1, 19 to 20.
00:01:34.757 --> 00:01:43.877
Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
00:01:44.157 --> 00:01:50.857
For since the creation of the world, his invisible attributes have been clearly
00:01:50.857 --> 00:01:54.757
seen and understood by the things that are made.
00:01:55.237 --> 00:01:59.717
God has made himself known to all people through his creation.
00:02:00.697 --> 00:02:07.117
His invisible attributes, his eternal power, and his divine nature are clearly
00:02:07.117 --> 00:02:10.217
visible in the world around us.
00:02:10.357 --> 00:02:16.117
When we look at the world, the complexity of life, the beauty of nature,
00:02:16.497 --> 00:02:22.417
the vastness of the universe, these are all reflections of God's character.
00:02:22.797 --> 00:02:28.597
Creation itself is a testimony to God's existence and his power.
00:02:28.597 --> 00:02:33.097
It leaves us without any excuse to deny Him.
00:02:33.677 --> 00:02:39.437
The accountability of humanity, even His eternal power in Godhead,
00:02:39.717 --> 00:02:42.237
so that they are without excuse.
00:02:42.577 --> 00:02:48.857
Because God has revealed Himself through creation, humanity is held accountable
00:02:48.857 --> 00:02:51.477
for recognizing His existence.
00:02:52.351 --> 00:02:57.991
We are without excuse when it comes to acknowledging God because his attributes
00:02:57.991 --> 00:03:00.891
are evident in everything he has made.
00:03:01.191 --> 00:03:07.331
This is a sobering truth. We can't claim ignorance of God when his presence
00:03:07.331 --> 00:03:10.371
is so clearly manifested in creation.
00:03:11.191 --> 00:03:17.011
Instead of ignoring or explaining away his evidence, explaining away this evidence,
00:03:17.291 --> 00:03:21.991
we We are called to respond, to seek him, to acknowledge him,
00:03:22.071 --> 00:03:25.631
and to live accordance to his will.
00:03:26.051 --> 00:03:28.391
God said there is no excuse.
00:03:28.911 --> 00:03:37.211
So when you stand before him in the end of days, he's already like a lawyer.
00:03:37.211 --> 00:03:43.551
He's saying, I've already put my case together, and I made sure there was no loopholes.
00:03:43.611 --> 00:03:46.251
There will be no excuse.
00:03:47.211 --> 00:03:48.691
Let's go to point three.
00:03:49.831 --> 00:03:53.151
The consequences of ignoring God's revelation.
00:03:54.051 --> 00:04:02.091
Ignoring God's revelation through creation leads to spiritual blindness and a hardened heart.
00:04:02.331 --> 00:04:10.251
When we refuse to acknowledge God, we begin the downward spiral into sin and
00:04:10.251 --> 00:04:15.431
righteousness, as described in Romans 1, 18 to 32.
00:04:15.431 --> 00:04:17.551
I mean, the whole Romans 1.
00:04:17.891 --> 00:04:23.751
So take a moment to consider. How often do we overlook the ways in which God
00:04:23.751 --> 00:04:26.631
reveals himself to us daily?
00:04:27.351 --> 00:04:34.651
Whether it's through a beauty of nature, the intricacies of human body,
00:04:34.811 --> 00:04:37.051
or the vastness of the universe.
00:04:38.131 --> 00:04:46.391
God's handiwork is everywhere. Ignoring these signs hardens our heart and distances us from him.
00:04:47.553 --> 00:04:51.533
Let's go with Psalms 119 verses 9 to 11.
00:04:51.953 --> 00:04:55.773
Now let's connect this back to another powerful passage of scripture.
00:04:56.273 --> 00:05:02.293
Psalms 119 9 to 11, which says, How can a young man cleanse his way?
00:05:02.533 --> 00:05:08.673
By taking heed according to your word. With my whole heart have I sought you.
00:05:08.973 --> 00:05:11.733
Oh, let me not wander from your commandments.
00:05:12.553 --> 00:05:18.033
Your word have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you.
00:05:18.713 --> 00:05:23.213
The key here is that the word is hidden in his heart.
00:05:23.513 --> 00:05:28.873
This psalm emphasizes the importance of emerging ourselves in God's word and
00:05:28.873 --> 00:05:31.133
holding his commandments close to our heart.
00:05:31.133 --> 00:05:36.173
When we do this, it not only prevents us from straying into sin,
00:05:36.433 --> 00:05:42.573
but also keeps us attuned to the evidence of God in creation.
00:05:42.633 --> 00:05:49.513
By grounding ourselves in his word, we develop the spiritual sensitivity needed
00:05:49.513 --> 00:05:53.293
to recognize his presence in all things.
00:05:53.513 --> 00:05:59.673
I like spiritual sensitivity, but I also like discernment. In the last episode,
00:05:59.933 --> 00:06:05.873
we talked about when we ignore God and we start that downward spiral,
00:06:06.233 --> 00:06:08.313
our discernment gets off too.
00:06:08.613 --> 00:06:13.273
And our discernment is pretty much what keep us alive, keep us from falling
00:06:13.273 --> 00:06:18.373
off that bridge or taking that wrong turn. We want that discernment.
00:06:18.493 --> 00:06:24.653
We want that light of God in our life so that we can know that the word of God
00:06:24.653 --> 00:06:29.093
lights our path. We want to know so that we won't stumble and fall.
00:06:29.753 --> 00:06:32.713
So when we ignore God, we get darkness.
00:06:33.133 --> 00:06:39.473
We don't want that. We want that light of God's word to light our path, to give us that warning.
00:06:40.351 --> 00:06:46.611
So we want to always do that. So also Psalms 119 reminds us that we are called
00:06:46.611 --> 00:06:54.151
to actively seek God and his truth, not just in scripture, but in the world around us.
00:06:54.391 --> 00:07:00.951
The seeking keeps us on the right path and ensures that we don't fall into the
00:07:00.951 --> 00:07:05.891
trap of ignoring or suppressing the truth about God.
00:07:06.511 --> 00:07:14.431
That's powerful. the word of God is a light to us. It keeps us from falling into that trap.
00:07:14.771 --> 00:07:19.011
So what do we do with this knowledge?
00:07:19.311 --> 00:07:23.851
First, we need to recognize that God's revelation through creation is a call
00:07:23.851 --> 00:07:27.371
to action. It's not enough to acknowledge that God exists.
00:07:27.671 --> 00:07:31.871
We must respond by seeking him, learning about his character,
00:07:32.451 --> 00:07:34.311
living in a way that honors him.
00:07:34.891 --> 00:07:40.331
So here's my challenge for this week. Look at the details of creation,
00:07:40.611 --> 00:07:45.091
the flowers, the stars, the ocean, the mountains.
00:07:45.591 --> 00:07:51.031
Even look at your body, how you are beautifully and wonderfully made and see
00:07:51.031 --> 00:07:54.751
them as a reflection of God's power and nature.
00:07:55.151 --> 00:08:00.691
Then ask yourself, how is God revealing himself to me today?
00:08:01.351 --> 00:08:06.371
What is he calling me to do in response to this revelation? You know what?
00:08:06.531 --> 00:08:11.711
When you're breathing, remember, it's the breath of God that breathes through us.
00:08:12.651 --> 00:08:19.371
Everything that we are is of God. If he takes our breath away, we are no more.
00:08:19.711 --> 00:08:24.531
Our mentality, our brains to think is of God.
00:08:25.579 --> 00:08:29.559
So what is he calling us to do with what we know today?
00:08:29.979 --> 00:08:35.719
I believe he's calling us back to a relationship with him, a closer relationship
00:08:35.719 --> 00:08:38.919
with him, a relationship of truth.
00:08:39.799 --> 00:08:46.259
And don't just stop there. Immerse yourself in God's word. I will go back to Romans and read that.
00:08:46.879 --> 00:08:52.439
You know, let his commandments guide you and allow his truth to take root in your heart.
00:08:52.439 --> 00:08:58.919
By doing this, you will not only strengthen your relationship with God,
00:08:59.159 --> 00:09:04.379
but you will also become more aware of his presence in every aspect of your life.
00:09:04.819 --> 00:09:11.759
Next week, we will continue to explore Romans 1, looking at the consequences
00:09:11.759 --> 00:09:16.639
of failing to glorify God and the frutility that follows.
00:09:16.959 --> 00:09:19.059
It's going to be a deep and challenging
00:09:19.059 --> 00:09:23.279
discussion, so I encourage you to prepare your hearts. and minds.
00:09:23.819 --> 00:09:28.359
Thank you for joining me on this journey. This is Diary of Black Women,
00:09:28.539 --> 00:09:30.179
and I'm your host, Connie Morris.
00:09:30.499 --> 00:09:34.159
Let's continue to seek this truth, embrace God's revelation,
00:09:34.519 --> 00:09:36.779
and live out our faith with boldness.
00:09:36.979 --> 00:09:43.459
Stay blessed, stay vigilant, and keep seeking God in all things.
00:09:44.099 --> 00:09:47.079
Until next time, take care.