Original Intent: Walking with Father

In the creation of Adam and Eve we see Father-God's direct participation and personal investment; His engagement didn't change as the story progressed.

God made man of the dust of the earth and breathed into Adam the breath of live. Father gave us of his eternal spirit (Gen. 2:7).

God placed Adam in the garden. He didn't send him there or just allow him to find it (Gen. 2:15).

God brought the animals to Adam, and Adam need them (Gen. 2:19).

Father saw Adam's need for a companion so He made Eve out of one of his ribs (Adam's investment in the process).

When Adam and Eve sinned and ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Father didn't abandon them or destroy them. Instead, He promised a savior (Genesis 3:15).

God expelled them from the garden so they couldn't eat from the Tree of Life and permanently alienate themselves from Him. (Genesis 3:22)

The story continues as God warns Cain of the pending failure in his life. Father was concerned. He didn't just reject the vegetable sacrifice and leave Cain to suffer the consequences. Father-God pursued restoration and relationship with Cain (Genesis 4:6-7).

Enoch walked with God. He had a cordial and cooperative relationship with him. They got along together so well that one day, at the young age of 365 years old (everybody else was living +900 years), Enoch just disappeared (Genesis 5:24).

Interestingly, the same phrase "walked with God" was also used to describe Noah in Genesis 6:9.

Father-God's desire to have a personal, intimate and collaborative relationship with humanity has not changed.

Whoever believes in Jesus is privileged to be a son of God, John 1:12.

Jesus no longer calls us servants. He considers us friends, John 15:15.

The work of Jesus on the cross reconciled us to the Father, Romans 5:1,8.

We are co-laborers (1 Cor. 3:9) and co-heirs (Rom. 8:15-17), seated with Christ in Heavenly places (Eph. 2:6).

The original intent continues so don't forget to walk with Father everyday, everywhere, and at all times. Walk with Him. It is His good and pleasant and perfect will.

- How can you constantly walk with Father in your daily life?

Original Intent

God's original intention is shown clearly in Genesis.

His desire was to be a father (Luke3:38) and a friend (John 15:15). He wanted to develop a perfect world, laboring together with man-kind as they collaborated with Him (Genesis 2:15, 19-20). Eternal God wanted the garden to be extended to cover the whole earth (Genesis 1:28), creating a world full of harmony, peace, love and beauty.

I think Ephesians 3:10-11 gives us reason to believe Father still wants us to spread His glory over all the earth. His original intent has not changed: Father's friends cooperating with Him where ever we are to show His "many-sided wisdom" on the earth and in the heavens.

How can you take Father's wisdom to your circles influence?

My 53rd Birthday Thoughts

"In him (Christ) was life and the life was the light of men. John 1:4  Send the light. Shine on me. 

If the Holy One does not reside and reign within me here at home... I would not presume to miraculously encounter him on Iona, or in church, or in the supermarket.

What makes a holy place? What makes a place truly thin? Before all else, he answer lies in our own internal landscape. Indeed, the first and best thin place must be our own souls. When, by the grace of God, that which has separated us from him has been removed, we can encounter the Holy One himself in freedom and friendship. Scripture tells us that the veil in the temple was literally torn in two when Jesus was crucified; we now have free access to the Holy of Holies... If we truly want to be open to God and hope and seek for more of him in our lives, we can find him ever nearer and ever dearer in the thin places of our spiritual landscape. Thin Places: An Evangelical Journey into Celtic Christianity, Tracy Balzer, pp 38,39

Lord, I want more of you.

And the cherry pie was really good. Thanks, Bev.

Recent posts on A Look in the Mirror

Although I haven’t recently posted extended blogs here, I have written several for A Look in the Mirror. Here is a brief explanation and a link to each one.  

The Rock that is Higher – Trust in God our Rock even in difficult times… especially during difficult times.

Celebrate Their Goal – Inspired by the FIFA World Soccer Cup and my four year old daughter, I look at rejoicing with those that rejoice.

Mercy Triumphs over Judgment – How should we respond to those that do wrong, offend us or take advantage of us?

Enjoy.

I Believe...

I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. I believe in love, even when I do not feel it. I believe in God, even when he is silent. (Author unknown)