In the Beginning

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:1-2 (KJV)

In the beginning. What a great concept! The beginning locates us. The beginning gives us focus. The physical universe began in a formless, empty nothingness. God alone could fathom the depths of that blackhole in space. He examined it carefully as he moved along its surface. The wonder of it still boggles the mind of scientists, even those who think they know how it was done.

Consider the believer’s beginning. It is a spiritual beginning where God creates a new heart and a new spirit. Prior to this creation, we existed as formless spiritual blobs imprisoned in a vacuum of hopelessness and despair. In his great mercy and grace, however, God examined that gloomy state. He alone could fathom the depths of its influence. The Spirit of God acted upon our spirit and drew us to Christ. Despite our finite grasp of His marvelous grace, we still do not understand how God works in the heart of men, bringing them to his son, changing them for his glory. Just as we marvel at his physical universe, we marvel even greater at his work in our own lives.

Dear Father, thank you for your grace and mercy. Thank you for our beginning. Empower us to make an impact upon others. In Jesus’ name. AMEN

Let us praise God for his plan and live for his purpose,

Pastor Smith