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  1. Survival of the Fittest vs. God Provides?

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    Survival of the Fittest vs. God Provides? — a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper UT. "he theorized that these limited resources led to competition (survival of the fittest) in the natural world."

    The other day, I found a dead bird. Consequently, it got me thinking. In 1859, Charles Darwin wrote “On the Origin of Species.” He talked about limited resources and survival of the fittest. Basically, Darwin decided there were limited natural resources, like food or water. On this basis, he theorized that these limited resources led to competition (survival of the fittest) in the natural world.

    In one sense, Darwin was right. As Christians, we certainly know that creation is cursed (Romans 8:20-22). This is self-evident in the death and disease we see around us. However, Darwin approached this question of resources from a naturalistic (godless) perspective. In his worldview, there was never a Creator who provided for His creation.

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  2. Drought, Rain and Prayer

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    Drought, Rain and Prayer – a word by Pastor Josh Whitney from The Rock Church in Draper, UT. "There is absolutely power in our prayers. Elijah was a man just like us. And God answered his prayers for less and then more rain."

    “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” — James 5:16b-18

    Utah is experiencing a severe drought. In fact, 88% of our state is under extreme drought conditions. Due to this, back in June, Governor Cox said, “Because there is power in prayer, we are asking all of you and your congregations to join us in a weekend of prayer this coming weekend, June 4-6.” (On a side note, when I mentioned the governor’s prayer request to pastors in other states, they found it remarkable.) 

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