| Our verse to DATE the Word on January 1 (1/1) is Genesis 1:1 |
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| Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” |
| IT ALL BEGINS WITH GOD! Genesis 1:1 is the beginning verse of our Bible, and it clearly tells us first and foremost there is GOD. Only a fool can say in their heart that there is no God. From Genesis 1:1 there is GOD. And everything there exist begins with GOD. He is working. He is CREATING the heavens and the earth. Pause and ponder that. God created the HEAVENS and the EARTH. I am not sure what you have seen that is man-made that you would label IMPRESSIVE, maybe a building or bridges, paintings, etc. but no one has done anything as IMPRESSIVE as the creation of the heavens and the earth. He created the oceans, rivers, seas, and mountains. He created the sun, the stars, and the planets. He created animals and flowers and trees. He created it ALL! INCREDIBLY IMPRESSIVE! INCREDIBLY POWERFUL! As the psalmist wanted to give a solid reason for looking to God when needing help he said “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” In Genesis 1 the story of creation will continue until there is the creation of man and then woman. As God evaluated the sixth day. in which He created man and woman, He said it was VERY GOOD. I encourage you on this first day of the New Year to not only consider Gen. 1:1 but read the entire chapter of Genesis 1. How might we respond to Genesis 1:1? While it surely is a fact that answers the huge question of where this world and we humans come from, Revelation 4:11 gives us the answer for how to respond to God, the creator. Revelation 4:11 says, “You are WORTHY, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.” The answer to how to respond to Genesis 1:1 is to worship the CREATOR! Revelation 4:11 is a doxology, a doxology of PRAISE to GOD. YOU were created to WORSHIP GOD! As we begin a new year let us remember how it all began with GOD, and let us worship our CREATOR and, yes our REDEEMER! A phrase I like to say is “Worthy is the Lamb!” Verse to DATE the Word on January 1 (1/1) is Genesis 1:1. It says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Happy NEW YEAR! May you enjoy a blessed new year being a BLESSING! And remember to DATE THE WORD |