What's so very sublime and beautiful? What's simply true is and Him who is true. Christ is my first love!
- God loves you too, and He has a good plan: You were created by God for a purpose and you matter deeply to Him.
- The problem of sin here is real: Every person has sinned, which sadly separates them from fellowship with God.
- The Ultimate Solution is getting right with Him: Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins and mine, was buried, and rose from the dead physically.
- Your response to Christ on His (Bible) terms rather than yours: You must personally accept Jesus as your Savior and Lord to receive His free forgiveness and eternal life. Heaven and Hell are where people end up. Make your reservation in advance, please. Repentance and faith are simple.
1. The sun rises and sets every day (as we observe it).
- "The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises." — Ecclesiastes 1:5
- "He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good." — Matthew 5:45
- "From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised." — Psalm 113:3
"The same sun that melts wax hardens clay." — Charles Spurgeon
2. Day brings light. Night brings darkness.
Read through the whole Bible (it's true, and it's simple enough for a child to understand
- Genesis 1:3-5
- Psalm 104:20-23
- John 11:9-10
Christian Quote
"There is no pit so deep that God's love is not deeper still." — Corrie ten Boom
Even the darkest night cannot extinguish God's light.
3. The moon shines by night.
Bible
- Genesis 1:16
- Psalm 136:9
Christian Thought
Just as the moon reflects the sun's light, believers are called to reflect Christ's light.
- Matthew 5:14-16
4. The sea often appears blue beneath the blue sky.
This is an observation about how God designed light and creation.
Bible
- Psalm 95:5
- Job 38:8-11
Christian Quote
"Nature is the art of God." — Often attributed to Dante Alighieri
5. The stars appear on clear nights.
Bible
- Genesis 1:16
- Psalm 8:3-4
- Isaiah 40:26
Christian Quote
"The heavens are telling the glory of God." — Psalm 19:1
6. The heavens stretch above us.
Bible
- Isaiah 40:22
- Psalm 19:1
The Bible also speaks of:
- the atmospheric heavens,
- the stellar heavens,
- and God's dwelling place (See 2 Corinthians 12:2-4).
7. Grass grows from the earth.
Bible
- Genesis 1:11-12
- Isaiah 40:6-8
- 1 Peter 1:24-25
Christian Quote
"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, flowers, clouds, and stars." — Martin Luther
8. Trees bear fruit according to their kind.
Bible
- Genesis 1:11
- Matthew 7:16-20
Jesus used this simple truth to teach about character.
9. Seeds become plants.
Bible
- Mark 4:26-29
- Luke 8:11
- 1 Corinthians 3:6-7
10. Water flows downhill.
Although Scripture does not state this scientifically, it assumes the observable reality.
Bible
- Psalm 104:10
- Ecclesiastes 1:7
11. Fire gives warmth but can also destroy.
Bible
- Hebrews 12:29
- Malachi 3:2-3
- James 3:5-6
Fire can purify or consume.
12. Rain nourishes the earth.
Bible
- Isaiah 55:10-11
- Matthew 5:45
13. Wind is invisible, yet its effects are seen.
Bible
- John 3:8
- Ecclesiastes 11:5
Jesus compared this to the work of the Holy Spirit.
14. Mountains stand for generations.
Bible
- Psalm 125:1-2
- Habakkuk 3:6
Only God is more permanent than the mountains.
15. Rivers keep flowing.
Bible
- Ecclesiastes 1:7
- Psalm 46:4
16. Every living thing is born, grows older, and dies.
Bible
- Hebrews 9:27
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
- Psalm 90:12
17. Time moves forward, but God is eternal.
Bible
- Psalm 90:2
- Revelation 1:8
- 2 Peter 3:8
Scripture teaches that God is eternal and not bound by time as we are.
18. Actions have consequences.
Bible
- Galatians 6:7-8
- Proverbs 22:8
- Numbers 32:23
Hard consequences of sinful choices
- David's adultery brought lasting grief (2 Samuel 11-12).
- Samson lost his strength and freedom (Judges 16).
- Judas' betrayal ended in despair (Matthew 27:3-5).
- The prodigal son experienced poverty before repentance (Luke 15:11-24).
Good consequences of wise choices
- Joseph's faithfulness led to blessing (Genesis 39-41).
- Ruth's loyalty was richly rewarded (Ruth).
- Daniel's integrity brought honor (Daniel 6).
- The apostles' obedience spread the gospel (Acts).
Christian Quote
"Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay." — Commonly attributed to R. Zac Poonen
19. Hard work generally produces more than laziness.
Bible
- Proverbs 10:4
- Proverbs 12:24
- Proverbs 14:23
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10
- Colossians 3:23
Christian Quote
"Do all the good you can..." — John Wesley
20. Kindness comforts people. Cruelty wounds them.
Bible
- Proverbs 15:1
- Proverbs 16:24
- Ephesians 4:29
- Colossians 4:6
- Ephesians 4:31-32
Christian Quote
"People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." — Commonly attributed to Theodore Roosevelt
The Greatest Simple Truth of All
Every one of these ordinary truths points beyond itself to the God who created and sustains all things.
"For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, being understood through what has been made..." — Romans 1:20
"In Him we live and move and have our being." — Acts 17:28
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." — Hebrews 13:8
As A. W. Tozer wrote:
"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us."
The simplest truths of everyday life are not at all accidental. They reflect the simple faithful order established by our Creator.
I feel grateful and will say Thanks, Lord. Every sunrise here in North Texas, every growing seed, every flowing river, every gentle rain, every kind word, and every consequence of our choices quietly reminds us that God's world is real, orderly, dependable, and governed by the One "who upholds the universe by the word of His power" (Hebrews 1:3).
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