31st, January, 2021
Memory Verse
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
8 And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 Then the LORD God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” 10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” 11 And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” 12 Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”
For the past one month, we’ve been studying the book of Genesis about creation, and I know that God has unfolded His word to as many that has been following the series.
When you disappoint God, what do you do? Do you prove your case or you ask for mercy? Do you cast or accept blame? Many times, we cast blame on God for blessing us with what destroyed us; “why do you give me a car when you knew it will destroy me?” Was it God that drove the car? “Why did you lead me to marry the man/woman when you knew it won’t be okay for me?” Was God the pointer to the conflict in your marriage or your character? Adam said, It’s the woman you gave me that gave me the fruit, was the fruit forced on him? Why can’t we face the consequences of our error and ask for His mercy? Can you prove your case against God? How faithful are you to stand before God and prove your innocence?
_11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ 13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.”_
Adam would have ask for mercy rather than casting blame. Are you still in the school of casting blames? Please, why not bury your pride and start asking for God’s mercy like the task collector? His Mercy supersedes Judgement. Stop proving your point and keep asking for His Mercy in order to enjoy His Grace.
May we have the humility to approach God with a contrite Heart in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.
