Reading:
Genesis 1
Genesis 2
Genesis 3
Matthew 1
Psalms 1
I’m reminded that evil twists what God has said and lies to try and deceive. It’s useless to try to point the finger at someone else when we’ve been disobedient. The only way to align ourselves with God is through humble repentance (not by arguing our case).
I love how God’s perfect creation has a perfect and beautiful design and purpose — and how He knew in the beginning how it would all play out. He has been revealing Himself and His plan and The Way to us. He offers wisdom and blessing, but even when we are foolish and have turned away, we are not meant to remain in that foolishness. In fact, He allows consequences and He disciplines us so that we learn that His guidance isn’t arbitrary and it isn’t authoritarian, but is meant to reveal his love and His mercy and how holiness and that walking with Him is best.
Harold J. Ballinger 