Does the phrase, “Mother Nature,” bug you as much as it does me? Who is in control anyway? God or Mother Nature?
I can’t believe I heard it again today on the news, “Mother Nature unleased her wrath again today!” They were talking about the awful tornados that tore their way across the country. Every time there is some unusual weather event someone called, “Mother Nature,” gets the blame or credit. Who is this Mother Nature anyway?
The dictionary says: Mother Nature, noun
“The personification of nature as a powerful and nurturing woman.”
Nature is everything that is not man-made according to the dictionary. Therefore, nature is God made.
Wikipedia says:
“Mother Nature is a personification of nature.”
Every time we get tornados, hurricaines, blizzards, floods, and other weather woes the news and weather media blame it all on Mother Nature. Not only that, but when we have wonderful weather and a beautiful day they say something like, “Mother Nature smiled on us today with this warm weather.” She gets the credit and the glory. So, what is the real story?
God says in Exodus 20:3, NASB “You shall have no other gods before Me.” This is one of the ten commandments, and is serious business.
God is to be praised and worshipped. Not other gods. We in our nation are getting very careless in this area. When we hear the phrase, “Mother Nature”, used over and over it becomes common. We use it without thinking of the true meaning behind it. Most of us wouldn’t intentionally praise another god.
Did you know that God is in control of the weather not Mother Nature?
The Bible has a lot to say about God and how He controls the weather.
(Psalms 78:26 NASB) He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens And by His power He directed the south wind.
(Psalms 107:25 NASB) For He spoke and raised up a stormy wind, Which lifted up the waves of the sea.
(Psalms 135:7 NASB) He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries.
(Psalms 148:8 NASB) Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word;
(Proverbs 30:4 NASB) Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son’s name? Surely you know!
(Mark 4:39 NASB) And He got up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Hush, be still.” And the wind died down and it became perfectly calm.
God created the Heavens and the Earth and He controls the weather. So, you may ask, “Why does God allow this terrible weather to cause us all kinds of problems?” The answer is that God is Sovereign. He can do whatever He wants. He is in control and nothing gets by Him.
Have you ever stopped to think that God allows bad things to happen to our nation to get our attention? We have lost our moral footing. In our society today anything goes. The news certainly validates this. There used to be sin and shame, but it has been replaced with nothing is right or wrong.
But, God says:
(Colossians 3:5 NASB) Therefore consider the members of your earthly body as dead to immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which amounts to idolatry.
(Colossians 3:6 NASB) For it is because of these things that the wrath of God will come upon the sons of disobedience,
“The sovereignty of God is that golden sceptre in his hand by which he will make all bow, either by his word or by his works, by his mercies or by his judgements.” Thomas Brooks
The world says, “You can’t fool Mother Nature.” I say, “You can’t fool God.” He is still there, He is in control, and He holds us in the palm of His hand. We need to cry out for mercy!
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I don’t mean to be coy, but what is Andrew even talking about. His sentences are out of context. Are you sure you know what you even believe?
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Hi Bonnie,
Boy, I’m reading about these people who think they are their own gods and some ridiculous things that have nothing to do with the bible. I’m a Christian (born again believer of Jesus Christ). If people would get off their high horses and actually sit down and read the bible, do research on it in libraries and perhaps go over to Israel where it all occurred, they might find out the truth. That’s what an atheist did once. He refused to relent and believe in God, instead tried everything else. He just couldn’t be satisfied and the thoughts kept at him until he finally did what he should have done to start with, if you don’t believe it, ask biblical scholars. It’s easy to write a letter and say all kind of mess like what I’ve read, but don’t take a Christian’s word for it, go seek it out (the truth), you will find it. Nothing’s ever easy in this world. The atheist sought out the truth diligently and found out that what was right in front of him the whole time was exactly what he finally believed. It was true after all.
Knowing there is an eternity, what do you have to lose? It’s a known fact that we all will die one day. But, nothing’s easy enough to believe that you will just float into air afterward. Jesus said that His children would know the way to where He is. Don’t be caught in eternity without all the facts or without Jesus.
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Randi,
I would not ever recommend the above book as it is a pagan book and the author is attempting to remove Christianity. How sad. There is an assult on Christianity today.
However, I would highly recommend another book: The Holy Bible.
II Timothy 3:16-17 (NASB) says “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”
God tells us in his Word that ALL Scripture (in the Bible) is inspired by God. It is literally “God-breathed” When Scripture speaks, God speaks. Scripture is called “the oracles of God.” Romans 3:2. You see scripture teaches us how to live our lives, and how to correct ourselves and others. It teaches us how to live a righteous life and equips us for whatever work we are called to do. The Scripture provides the comprehensive and complete body of divine truth necessary for life and godlyness. We do not have to go elsewhere to find truth and wisdom. We do not have to consult false gods and other spirits.
II Peter 1:2-3 (NASB) “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that his divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who has called us by His own glory and excellence.”
This knowledge of God is a strengthened form of “knowledge” implying a larger, more through, and intimated knowledge.
God’s power is what sustains us. Through Him we grants us everything we need to live our life in a godly manner.
Jesus Christ is divine and He died on the cross to save us from our sins. It is only believers who find this knowledge and strength.
Bonnie
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I will tell you how I am taught by them when you can tell me Why Mother Nature and God are a continuum. Only then will you be able to broaden your horizons to find the teachers. The answer to help you understand a continuum is written in the words of Mother Nature and the first two pargraphs of my very first comment. As far as a lesser person goes.You cannot be what you are not. You cannot be greater then what you are or what your capable of. It will not be my fault if you cannot understand. It will be yours.
Andrew
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I seriously think some of you would benefit from reading “THE PAGAN CHRIST” by Tom Harpur.
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