God created people with the ability to choose to obey His Word and follow Him, or to follow their own desires into sin. Even in the midst of Adam and Eve's first sin, God's grace is revealed as His plan is revealed to save mankind through His Son, Jesus Christ.
We were created to be in community with one another. God created a woman, Eve, to be a fit for Adam and established the first marriage. In this union, man and woman compliment each other as they live out their God-given purpose for His glory.
God placed Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden to enjoy and be in relationship with Him. With the gift of freedom comes the responsibility of choice: will we choose to follow His direction, or will we put our own desires first?
For Father's Day, we look at two dads in the book of Genesis. Through their good moments and their bad, we can begin to understand the opportunity and responsibility we have as fathers to lead our families toward a deeper trust in God, our perfect Heavenly Father.
Do you struggle to find time to rest? On the seventh day of creation, God gave us the example of setting aside time to rest. And through Jesus, we can find a perfect rest as He says, "Come to me...and I will give you rest."
After creating all things, God gives mankind a specific task: to subdue the earth and have dominion over the animals. God gives us all work to do - are you working for His glory and for the good of His people?
God chose to make us different from the rest of His creation. It came with great responsibility, an opportunity to represent Him, and a capacity to have a relationship with Him unlike any other part of creation. We are made in the image of God: the Imago Dei.
God spoke all of creation into existence. Reflecting on the simplicity of the narrative of Genesis 1 leads us to a place of awe and wonder of our creator God, and grows our faith and trust in Him, no matter our circumstance.
Moms have a unique opportunity to instill a legacy of faith in their children. For Mother’s Day, Doug lays out qualities of godly moms that can make an eternal impact.
God is eternal, and limitless in power as the creator of all things. But He is also relational, desiring a personal relationship with us, His creation. Will you use your life to worship Him for who He is?
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