Is He Enough?

I once heard sin defined as a dissatisfaction with God.  Think about that.  When we become dissatisfied with a new toy, book, phone, etc, we typically discard it and search for something that makes us happier.  The turnover rate in our lives is high.  I'm afraid that is what we do with God.  We become dissatisfied because He didn't do things our way in our time.  Our impatience and foolishness leads us to write God off and pursue other things.  Spiritual adultery is soon to follow.  We demote God, elevate our selfish desires, and we become the Prodigal Son (or daughter).

I started back through the Word last night (January 1st).  Every year I try to read through the Bible entirely.  I have to be honest, some years I fail.  However, I've also been fortunate enough to complete it many times.  This isn't a "give me props" statement, but an honest challenge for us all.  Are you committed enough to the Lord that you want to know what the whole Book says?  That's a tangent.  I will proceed.  Starting over in Genesis last night, it struck me a little funny the order of Creation. 

Day 1... God made light, separated the light from the darkness, and created Day and Night. Note that initial light is not defined as the sun and moon until Day 4.  Although some may disagree, initial light was the light of God Himself that enlightened the day to separate the darkness. 
Day 2... God created "the expanse", the atmosphere, and the sky.
Day 3... God created dry land, gathered oceans and seas, lakes, rivers, and all vegetation
Day 4... God created the Sun (light of the day) and the Moon (light of the night), stars, galaxies, etc.
Day 5.... God created the birds of the air and the fish in the sea
Day 6.... God created the beasts of the field and mankind
Day 7....  God rested.

Do you feel like your in Sunday School again?  Hold on.  There's a point.  Why did God create the vegetation before He created the sun?  Plants need sunlight to grow!  Remember photosynthesis?  Think about that! 

Ok, all you science people out there.  This will blow your mind!  The plants didn't really need the sun to survive, they already had the greatest provision of light provided for them, God Himself!  The sun that came the next day was just icing on the cake!  God was sustenance enough before the "sun" technically became the source of the plant's nourishment.  Food for thought!   I know that there is great debate on how creation all worked, but God knew His provision was adequate. 

I say all that to say this.  If God is enough to bypass the laws of nature and photosynthesis, then why can't He be enough to sustain you?  Isn't He capable?  Isn't He sovereign?  Why are you dissatisfied with His good, pleasing, and perfect will (see Romans 12:2)?  Has not God promised goodness to you?

At the beginning of every year I can't help but go back to Jeremiah 29:11.

"For I KNOW the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm, to give you a hope and a future.

It certainly sounds like God can handle everything in our lives AND trick all those science guys just for grins!  Oh, the sovereignty of God!