God of Wonders
While Grandpa and Chamy talk about creation, Liz and Morrie stumble across the unexpected in the woods. So why is God sometimes called the God of Wonders?
Before You ListenLet's Get Started
Theme: God is the God of All Things
1. In Psalm 104:21, the poet wrote about all the things God created. What are the five most amazing creations of God you’ve ever seen? Have you ever thanked him for making them?
2. Have you ever studied ants around an anthill? The tiny creatures are constantly scurrying about, building and taking care of the nest, and gathering food. Drop a potato chip about five feet from an anthill and see how long it takes the ants to find it, break it into small bits, and carry it back to their hole. It’s amazing that creatures that small can do so much. God’s ants can teach us. In Proverbs 6:6-8, God tells us to pattern ourselves after the ant. We are to work hard and take care of things that need to be done. Like the ant, we should work hard because it’s the right thing to do. As you listen to this episode, think of some other lessons we can learn from God’s creation.
After you listen
Memory Verse
“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.”
Quiz
A: So she could complete her school service requirement.
Reflect
In this episode, Grandpa and Chamy have a long talk about creation and evolution, while Liz sees one of the wonders of creation right before his eyes.
Have you ever thought about all that God has made? He created birds and animals and plants with beauty—cardinals, polar bears, and wildflowers. He created things that are useful to us—fruit and vegetables to eat and wind and water for renewable energy. He made some things that he probably knew we would laugh at—kittens, giraffes, you and me.
He could have made the world so that everyone and everything looked alike. He could have made just one food, so that we ate the same thing every day. But he made what he did because he loves us. Before sin corrupted the world, it was perfect. There’s a lot wrong with it, and us, now. But we can still see evidence of his original design. And we can know that, when we trust him, we will someday see it all perfect again.
Want to dig deeper and learn about God’s creation? Check out Psalm 19:1, Psalm 104:24-25, and Romans 1:20.
Challenge
Take a walk around a park in your neighborhood. Observe God’s creation and thank him for making such an interesting world. Find something to take home—a rock with an interesting shape, an old bird’s nest, a pine cone. Put it in your room, and whenever you see it, let it be a reminder to you to thank God for all he’s made.
