Genesis 1-3
Having long desired to do so, I began a chronological study of the Bible with The Daily Bible® - In Chronological Order (NIV®) (available by purchase through Amazon - author F. LaGard Smith).
Of note from my reading this morning - consequences of sin include:
None of these consequences are good for us and of course sin separates us from God. But as believers we know that God sent His Son Jesus for us because He loves us and does not want us to be without Him. We get a glimpse of God's abounding love and grace in Genesis 3:21 where He clothes Adam and Eve and while He does banish them from the Garden of Eden, He spares their lives. God is good indeed.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are good indeed! I know You are good and You have poured out blessings on me well beyond what I deserve. Thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of such love and blessings. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life. v21-24
Having long desired to do so, I began a chronological study of the Bible with The Daily Bible® - In Chronological Order (NIV®) (available by purchase through Amazon - author F. LaGard Smith).
Of note from my reading this morning - consequences of sin include:
- sin produces shame* - see Genesis 3:6-7 for Adam and Eve's shame of their nakedness.
- sin produces fear* - see Genesis 3:8-10 where Adam and Eve hide from God in fear of punishment.
- sin produces blame* - see Genesis 3:11-13 where Adam blames Eve and Eve blames the serpent.
None of these consequences are good for us and of course sin separates us from God. But as believers we know that God sent His Son Jesus for us because He loves us and does not want us to be without Him. We get a glimpse of God's abounding love and grace in Genesis 3:21 where He clothes Adam and Eve and while He does banish them from the Garden of Eden, He spares their lives. God is good indeed.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are good indeed! I know You are good and You have poured out blessings on me well beyond what I deserve. Thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of such love and blessings. I worry. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
