What Nature Tells Us About God

The Crosswalk Devotional: A Daily Devotional Christian Podcast

Nature isn’t just pretty scenery—it’s a living sermon. In the rustle of leaves, the rhythm of seasons, and the chirping of birds, God reveals His love, creativity, and sovereignty. Luke 12:24 reminds us that if God feeds the ravens, how much more will He care for us?

We often miss these lessons because our eyes are glued to screens. But if we just look up and around, creation starts to preach a powerful truth: God is near, involved, and intentional.

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Key Reflections:

• Nature reminds us God is Provider—He feeds the birds and cares for squirrels. You matter even more.

• His love is written into creation—each flower, sunset, and animal speaks of His intentional design.

• God’s creativity is unmatched—from platypuses to parrots, His imagination knows no bounds.

• Even in the wild, He’s sovereign—animals adapt, migrate, survive—none of it escapes His plan.

• Getting outside resets our faith—walk, pause, breathe. Creation points our hearts back to the Creator.

• Peace is possible—when we step away from noise and into God’s natural world, we find clarity.

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📖 “Consider the ravens: They don’t sow or reap; they don’t have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than the birds?” – Luke 12:24

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When’s the last time you saw God in nature? How has a walk outside, a sunset, or a quiet moment reminded you of His presence?
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Let’s open our eyes to God’s handiwork and be reminded: if He cares for creation, He surely cares for us.

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Full Transcript Below:

What Nature Tells Us about God

By Aaron D’Anthony Brown
“Consider the ravens: They don’t sow or reap; they don’t have a storeroom or a barn; yet God feeds them. Aren’t you worth much more than the birds?” (Luke 12:24)

If someone were to tell you nature says a lot about God, you probably wouldn’t disagree. At face value, the claim seems true. Though, if someone were to ask you what exactly nature says about the Creator, that answer would require greater reflection. We spend so much of our days with our eyes embedded in our phones or some other device. We often neglect the beauty of all that is around us. The verdant trees, soft dirt, gentle breeze, and pretty animals. If we were to take notice of those things we would start to see God in a different light.

Not just as our Creator, but the Creator. Not just as our Provider, but the Provider.

There are times in a believer’s life when God appears to be far away. Meanwhile, our troubles feel so near. In those moments, we need to remind ourselves of who God is. Studying God’s Word is one way, but observing His creations is another. We don’t always see Him at work in our own lives, but when we look at nature, not seeing Him is much harder.

How do the birds find sustenance day to day? How does the grass survive? Why does the Earth continue to live on?

There are a few different lessons we can learn from nature.

Nature reflects God’s love.

Psalm 139 makes clear that God took intricate care to craft us in our mother’s womb. He knows the length of our days and the number of hairs on our heads. Every moment of our lives has been planned out before we live a single day. While we can find those truths in Scripture, they don’t always seem believable. God’s provision and care don’t always feel real, but if He can take care of the neighborhood squirrel, why would he not take care of us?

Bad things certainly happen from time to time, and animals are not exempt from that. However, if we look closely, God’s love can be seen even in the worst of times.

Nature reveals God’s creativity.

No matter where you fall on the evolution vs creationism debate, we can all agree that nature exemplifies God’s creativity. There is a mammal that lays eggs, animals that shed their skin, and primates that can imitate the actions of humans. Wherever you look, there are many different biomes that feature many different types of creatures. High and low we can witness the creative genius of the Lord.

Nature proves God’s sovereignty.

Animals are born and die every day. There are beasts who work to survive by migrating, hunting, and living in groups. Their lives are much more eventful in terms of life or death than ours. Nonetheless, God has programmed each and every one of them for survival. He has equipped them for their environment, and made some adaptable to new environments. He oversees their populations and the weather. God is in charge of it all. Why would that not apply also to us?

Intersecting Faith & Life:

Now that we better understand what nature says about God, we should figure out how to incorporate that knowledge into our daily lives. Here are a few ways to get outside and see more of God.

Go for walks outside.

The best way to see nature is to be in nature. Go for a walk in the woods, a local park, or even just in your neighborhood. You’re bound to come across an animal or some shape or size. Think about how God provides for that creature. Then remind yourself that He loves you so much more.

Draw inspiration from nature.

The trees, the rocks, the animals, everything outside has the capacity to serve as a muse. Not just artistic inspiration, but spiritual inspiration too. Let God’s love for creation remind you of His love for humanity. He sent His son to die for people just like you.

Find peace.

You may not know this yet, but there’s much peace of mind to find when we ditch the screens, even temporarily. If you want to connect with God, spend time with him in solitude, and with that solitude, in nature. Think of how Adam and Eve could walk so effortlessly in the presence of God while in the garden. You can imagine how much peace they found walking in creation with the Creator.

Further Reading:

• Psalm 139:13-14
• Genesis 1:27
• Colossians 1:16

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