In the Beginning (Genesis 1:1)

Nothing existed before God. None of our problems, governments, TV and media, 24/7 news cycles or anything or anyone else- Nothing. He existed before, and is above and beyond, everything we will ever deal with in this world. His wisdom and power far exceed any person or force we will ever encounter in our lives. The order of prominence and power never changes- He is/was/and always will be before and above all.

So what does that mean to me? 1) Nothing that impacts you in this world can ever propel you out of His plan or providence. Some things that happen in life seem to have lasting, almost in-correctable affects on our lives. Death, divorce, public sin, etc. seem to scar us so significantly that things will never be the same- and they may never be; but that does not mean that you are beyond the breadth and scope of God's eternal plan. God does not promise to "work everything for good" (Romans 8:28) without the ability to pull it off. David was a man after God's own heart (not really sure what that means, but sounds pretty cool), and took care of the giant Goliath; but then he became a knuckle-head and committed adultery and murder. When he finally took responsibility it hit him hard, and he was really down. But God raised him up to be the greatest King the Israelite's ever had- although the wound of that sin never totally disappeared. No matter what, there is nothing beyond God's ability to restore and use you again.

2) No problem, addiction, temptation or anything else that might come against you is beyond eternal God's ability to conquer and deal with. Elisha was up against an army that humanly was unconquerable.Everyone around him was freaking-out, so he sent a young man out to observe the situation. The first time he looked all he saw was the army that was about to whoop them. But Elisha sent him out again, and this time he saw the extraordinary army of eternal God surrounding this unbeatable human army. God is eternally and extraordinarily beyond any army or evil that might come against us. The question is not whether He can, the question is are we willing to see Him, in all His glory and power and eternal prominence?

In the beginning God. In the middle God. In the end God. Are we willing to see God for who He is? Are we willing to realize that the God who loves us enough to die for us is above, beyond, over, under, around and whatever else we need Him to be, when life comes at us? Are we willing to couple the reality of God's eternal sovereignty with His love in/for the reality of our lives? If we did, we would be an unconquerable force, no matter who or what the adversary might be! Are you willing?



Dr. John Letterman