Thursday, January 3

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Genesis 7, 8, 9

7:1 -   It was people who sinned. But all creation suffered.  I believe it is still that way.  There seems to be a direct connection between the actions of people and creation.  Creation includes weather.  This does not mean that all bad weather is a result of people's sinfulness.  But I believe some is.

7:16  Here is another example of God taking care of His people and His work.  At this point there could be no mistake, God shut them in.

8:20  Notice the effect of the flood on Noah, he worshipped.

9:3  It appears that until the flood people were vegetarians.  At the creation people were given seeds and fruit to eat, Genesis 1:29-30.

Matthew 3

3:9  There is nothing special about being sons of Menno or sons of Martin Luther or sons of John Calvin.  Becoming children of God is the important thing.  I suppose God could also turn stones into Mennonites, Lutherans, or Presbyterians. 

3:15  Jesus wanted to fulfill all righteousness.  May that be our purpose also.

3:16-17  I pray that each child of God would have some manifestation of God convincing them that they are indeed children of God.  May we each hear God say of us, "This is my child, whom I love; with whom I am well pleased."

May God's rich blessing be upon you

Larry Evers