START YOUR DAY RIGHT DAILY DEVOTION
(KJV) Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
IN THE BEGINNING GOD CREATED / GENESIS 1:1
The writer uses the phrase, “in the beginning,” with the definite purpose of drawing attention to the fact that all things had a real beginning. Other ancient religions refer to things being created from something else that was already existing. But the Bible reveals God as the One who created everything out of nothing. God is the One and Only true and eternal, self-existent God (having forever existed in Himself) who reveals Himself in the first verse of the Bible as the Creator of heaven and earth. As one continues through the Bible the full nature of God is explained. The Scriptures reveal the primary concepts (understandable ideas) that helps us know the nature of God. They reveal that He is all-powerful (Isaiah 40:15; Daniel 4:34-35). He is everywhere present (Psalms 139:7-10; Matthew 6:25-29). He is all-knowing (Ephesians 1:3-12; Romans 8:27-29). In addition to His full nature, God communicates His moral qualities. He is good (Psalms 89:49; 1 John 4:8), holy (Leviticus 11:44; Isaiah 6:1-5) righteous (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalms 71:19). Other religions view history as an endless series of cycles. But the Bible presents history in a linear way, or with a definite beginning and a God-given goal. God had a plan in creation, and He will carry it out.
The first verse of the Bible contains several important truths.
- Since God is the source of all that exists, human beings and nature are not self-existent, but rather owe their ability to live and exist to Him.
- Everything that exists is good if it is in right relationship to God and dependent on Him (for its highest purpose).
- All life and creation can have eternal meaning and purpose.
- As the Creator, God has sovereign (supreme) rights, such as complete authority and control over all creation. That is, he can do whatever he desires in relation to all he has made. In a fallen, or damaged world, one in which people have chosen to defy God and go their own way, God exercises His rights by offering redemption. Redemption refers to God’s plan to “reclaim” or “restore” individuals from a state of rebellion against Him and bring them back into right relationship with Him (Exodus 6:6; 15:13; Deuteronomy 21:8; Luke 1:68; Romans 3:24; Galatians 3:13; 1 Peter 1:18).
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father, We stand in awe of Your majestic power, recognizing You as the true, eternal, and self-existent God. Thank You for being the Author of our beginning and the anchor of our lives. Forgive us for the times we have tried to live independently of You, forgetting that every breath we take is a gift from Your hand.
We thank You that our lives are not caught in a meaningless cycle, but are part of Your divine, linear plan that moves toward a glorious goal. Help us to live in a right, dependent relationship with You so that we may fulfill the highest purpose You have designed for us. In a broken world, we take comfort in Your sovereignty, Your goodness, Your holiness, and Your righteousness. We trust Your supreme authority over our lives today and always.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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- HEART IS EVIL FROM CHILDHOOD / GENESIS 8:21
- THE SONS OF GOD / GENESIS 6:2
- HOW GREAT MAN’S WICKEDNESS /GENESIS 6:5
- ADAM LIVED 930 YEARS / GENESIS 5:5
- WRITTEN ACCOUNT OF ADAM’S LINE / GENESIS 5:1
- KNOWING GOOD AND EVIL / GENESIS 3:22
- I WILL GREATLY INCREASE YOUR PAINS / GENESIS 3:16-19
- THE WOMAN … ATE IT … HER HUSBAND … WITH HER / GENESIS 3:6
- YOU WILL BE LIKE GOD / GENESIS 3:5
- YOU WILL NOT SURELY DIE / GENESIS 3:4
- THE SERPENT / GENESIS 3:1
- GOD SAID LET US – LET US MAKE MAN / GENESIS 1:26
- SERVE AS SIGNS / GENESIS 1:14-15
- IT WAS GOOD / GENESIS 1:10
- LET THERE BE LIGHT / GENESIS 1:8
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