Monday musings
A word of command brought everything into existence, but humans were shaped and made by His hands.
"Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." (Genesis 2:7)
I don’t doubt for a moment that our Creator Father could have similarly issued a word of command to commence our existence, but the fact that He “formed” and “breathed” says something about our value and destiny. It can be said, in a sense, that we have the fingerprints of God upon us. And, this fact ought to leave us humbly in awe, as the Psalmist so well said: “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139.13-14)
The evolutionist asserts that human intricacy is the product of millions of years of random mutation and adaptation. Nothing is more preposterous or degrading. But, the truth that our Creator personally and deliberately formed us through direct creation elevates our value. We exist because He deliberately willed it so.
If we owe our existence to our Creator, it is not unreasonable that our existence be devoted to His will and pleasure. Thus, this admonition: “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual (reasonable) service of worship.” (Romans 12.1)
It is reasonable that we devote specific time and effort in worship and fellowship to and with the One to whom we owe our existence. May a deep appreciation of the Giver of life move us today, and every day, to deliberate worship and fellowship through His Son.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2015
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
"Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." (Genesis 2:7)
I don’t doubt for a moment that our Creator Father could have similarly issued a word of command to commence our existence, but the fact that He “formed” and “breathed” says something about our value and destiny. It can be said, in a sense, that we have the fingerprints of God upon us. And, this fact ought to leave us humbly in awe, as the Psalmist so well said: “For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.” (Psalm 139.13-14)
The evolutionist asserts that human intricacy is the product of millions of years of random mutation and adaptation. Nothing is more preposterous or degrading. But, the truth that our Creator personally and deliberately formed us through direct creation elevates our value. We exist because He deliberately willed it so.
If we owe our existence to our Creator, it is not unreasonable that our existence be devoted to His will and pleasure. Thus, this admonition: “Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual (reasonable) service of worship.” (Romans 12.1)
It is reasonable that we devote specific time and effort in worship and fellowship to and with the One to whom we owe our existence. May a deep appreciation of the Giver of life move us today, and every day, to deliberate worship and fellowship through His Son.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2015
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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