XII. How do we know God? Two ways to know God.

Psalm 148 ... Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights above. Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars. Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away. Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths. lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, kings of the earth, and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, young men and maidens, old men and children. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the Lord.How do I know God? Here's what an ancient creed confesses about our knowledge: 'We know God by two means: 1st, by the creation, preservation, and government of the universe, since that universe is before our eyes like a beautiful book in which all creatures, great and small, are as letters to make us ponder the invisible things of God: his eternal power and his divinity (That was Psalm 148, quoted above) 2nd, God makes himself known to us more openly by his holy and divine Word, as much as we need in this life, for his glory and for our salvation.' (That was most of these meditations) Thanks be to God for His Word: 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.' Read God's Word --- Trust His Word --- Obey God's Word --- Find God's people — Worship God with His people --- Your life will be blessed.

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