In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:1-4
In
the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He existed in the beginning with God. God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him. The Word gave life to everything
that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. John 1:1-5
Meditate.
Consider the Trinity.
Trinity
at Creation. They were all there. Father God. Jesus the Son. The Holy Spirit.
The Father was with Jesus, the Word. John declares that Jesus, the Word, was
God. God the Father is God. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God. All three
persons of the Trinity were there at Creation. Jesus was the Creator—with guidance
of the Father, and with the Holy Spirit overseeing the process, hovering right
where the action was.
God is a spirit.
At creation...He created light.
God is three persons...the Trinity.
Some
people may think that Jesus didn’t exist until He was “born” in Bethlehem. John
tells us that in the beginning the Word already existed. There was a lot
of time from the Creation until Jesus came to earth as a man, but He existed
already. He was. That is just like He is right now…and always will be. Before He
came to earth as a baby, He existed in Heaven.
Christ is the visible image of the
invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all
creation, for through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on
earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can't see--such as
thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was
created through him and for him. He existed before anything else, and he holds
all creation together. Christ is also the head of the church, which is his
body. He is the beginning, supreme over all who rise from the dead. So he is
first in everything. For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ,
and through him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with
everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ's blood on the cross. Colossians
1:15-20
He knew
you before you were born. He knew and knows ahead of time just what is going to
happen—except when He will return—only the Heavenly Father knows.
Jesus told them, "Don't let
anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the
Messiah.' They will deceive many. ... "However, no one knows the day or
hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son
himself. Only the Father knows. "When the Son of Man returns, it will be
like it was in Noah's day. In those days before the flood, the people were
enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered
his boat. People didn't realize what was going to happen until the flood came
and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes.
... "So you, too, must keep watch! For you don't know what day your Lord
is coming. Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was
coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. You
also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least
expected. Matthew
24:4-5, 36-39, 42-44
Jesus was
at Creation with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Now the Holy Spirit indwells
all Christians—so He is with us always. Jesus said to be ready all the time,
for the Son of Man (Jesus) will come when least expected. Jesus said
to be ready. Are you ready? Is Jesus your Lord and Savior?
Prayer
– Lord Jesus, forgive me for not being ready all the time—for allowing my time
to be taken up with worldly activities. Help me to focus on You…all the time.
Verses
of Salvation ~ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by
his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ
from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless
inheritance--an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled,
beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting
you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be
revealed on the last day for all to see. So be truly glad. There is wonderful
joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. 1 Peter 1:3-6
What
can we learn from this about Jesus, about life, and about God?
Comments?
Joy ahead for all believers. Joy for Lori now in Heaven with our Lord. Praises!
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