Remember Thy Creator (Part 2): Ecclesiastes 12 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

Scripture

• Ecclesiastes 12

About this sermon

Colossians 1:16-17... For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. * By Him All Things Consist * By Him, the planets orbit around the sun. Protons, neutrons, and electrons are held together in the secret chamber of the atom, for by Him all things consist. * By Him, our hearts beat, our lungs breathe, our blood flows, our minds think, for by Him all things consist. * Skeptics may mock the finger of God's creative hand and the credit for forming crystal lakes adorned with the diamonds from radiant sunlight, gentle streams of cool water and soothing trickles, majestic mountains that tower over lush green valleys, sparkling stars in midnight skies, and the human race itself. Their scoffing, however, is as empty as shade, for He is before all things, and by Him all things consist. * Like an oak tree shattered by lightning from blackened skies, a nation may be splintered and shredded by hate, but the Lord can heal the division of a repentant country, for by Him all things consist. * Like a sledge hammer that smashes glass on an anvil of steel, the peace of a church may be pulverized by pessimism, peevishness, and the poison of bitterness. When the Lord is put first in the lives of the people, He can heal the disunity and distrust, for by Him all things consist. * Like satin silk that has faded and rotted, a marriage may decay and fall apart from boredom, bitterness, or betrayal. When the Lord is put first, when He is before all things, He can restore and revive the love of a husband and wife, He can inflame their passion for one another, for by Him all things consist. * Like brilliant jewels that have lost their luster and sparkle from dirt and filth, your life may lack joy, enthusiasm, and excitement for the Lord because of the filth of your sin. If you will seek His forgiveness and cleansing, put Him before all things. He will restore the joy of your salvation, for by Him... by Him.... by Him, all things consist. This message was preached on Wednesday night, December 8, 2021 at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

Topics

• God the Father