“Then the Lord God took the man and put him into the garden of Eden to cultivate it and keep it.” Genesis 2:15 NASB Before God created the first human, He created all other plant and animal life. After He created Adam, and the garden, He put Adam into that garden for a purpose. THEN… “… the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him… The LORD God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. ." (Vs.18 & 22) Before the curse, there was yard/garden work for man to do. I wonder what that looked like ?
“ Spirit of God was hovering…” NIV Genesis 1:1 seems to be a general introduction to what Moses is beginning to write. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Verse 2 continues, “now the earth was formless, and empty.” THAT was about to change! Because the Spirit of God was hovering. The Spirit of God turns what is lifeless and empty into life, beautiful , and with purpose. He still does. Hallelujah.
In a couple weeks, there will a song introduced into the worship service. It is to be sung with a track and the words projected on the overhead. I am familiar with the song, but without written music, it is necessary to know the musical track well enough to know when to begin singing, when to pause, and when to continue. 🎼 🎶 🎶 “I’m a child of God, yes I am.” 🎶 🎶 I’ve had the song in my head all week, and truths from it keep popping into my day. Just who am I? We are defined by so many things. For example… I am James T and Betty’s oldest child. I am wife to Kerry Pinkham. I am the mother of two sons, grandmother to three granddaughters and one grandson. I am a sister, an aunt, and cousin. I am a hairdresser. I am a friend, a church member, a work associate. But so what? Do my connections to other people really define me? Is so, how? I am challenged by the lyrics of the song we will be singing, 🎶 “I am who Y...
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