Good morning Champ. Breakfast is served.
Have a Dependence Day!
Genesis 3: 4 – 6 (NKJV)
Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.
Every July the 4th America celebrates Independence Day, a federal holiday when the nation celebrates the moment in history when it separated itself from the rule and governing hand of the nation of Britain.
It was back in 1776 when America declared their independence from British rule and became autonomous (self governing). This meant that they were now responsible for themselves having concluded they knew how to better govern their lives and future.
In Genesis 3 we read of another “independence day”, only this one would sink all of humanity into a spin leaving all of us in need of redemption by a loving God. Satan deceived Adam and Eve into believing that they needed something other than what they had under His care. The truth was that did not. The governing or oversight of God their Creator had provided bountifully everything they needed or could ever want. They resided in the garden of His grace, provision and protection.
Sadly, they believed this Satan-inspired lie that they could be like God and could get something they were “missing out on”. When they believed the lie and took the fruit they were tempted with, they disobeyed the Lord, and in doing so, chose independence from His rule and governing. They yielded to a “I will do it my way” nature and thought they knew better. That is when it all started going so wrong for them and all of humanity that was in them.
Good news, through the obedience of Christ, the rebellion of Adam and Eve has been repaired and we are no longer independent of His grace, protection and covering and let’s face it, who would want to be.
It is good to remind ourselves of the fact that we are no longer independent, self- governed, mutineers, but rather Kingdom people living dependant on the daily goodness and promises of our heavenly Father.
Live dependant on Him again today.
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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