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“In the beginning, God created…” (Bagged Lunch, Morsel 2)
By Jeremy | October 23, 2007
In the beginning God created…
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1) In so doing, an inherently creative God fashioned a creativity model for the rest of us to follow. We serve and represent that God in the communities where He called us.God’s Creative Context
He created within a context described as: + Formless + Empty + Dark “Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.†(Genesis 1:2) BUT, God’s Spirit “hovered†in that place and was not constrained by limitations.What is your creative context?
What constraints make your situation formless, empty and dark? • Formless: Building from scratch. Dysfunctional community, families, culture, churches. Broken lives. • Empty: Insufficient funding, space, equipment, staff • Dark: Confusion. No direction. What evidence do you see the Spirit hovering in your situation? • In your youth & families • In your neighborhood • In your leadersThe Spirit’s Response
The Spirit's response to formlessness, emtiness, and darkness was to speak … with authority (v.3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, 29) “And God said … and there was†There’s power in words that align with God’s Spirit. The corollary to Genesis 1 is John 1:1. “In the beginning was the Word.â€ÂThe Power of Your Words
“The tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love it will eat its fruit.†(Proverbs 18:21) Are your words aligned with His Spirit? What fruit do they produce? DEATH .................... OR ....................... LIFE Negativity .............................................. Uplifting Complaining ........................................... Gratitude Jealousy ................................................ AffirmationThe Genesis Creativity Model
God’s Word produced action. + Day 1: He turned the lights on. “Let there be light…. And He separated the light from the darkness.†(v.3-4) + Day 2: He established horizon/cast vision. “God made the expanse†and “called it sky.†(v.7-8) + Day 3: He rearranged existing resources into sustainable environments. “Let the water be gathered to one place … God called the dry ground ‘land’ and the gathered water ‘seas.’†(v.9-10) “Let the land produce vegetation.†(v.11) + Day 4: He created time to measure and guide seasons of life. “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky … to mark seasons … and to give light … and to govern day and night." (v.14-18) + Day 5: He filled diverse environments with sustainable life. “God created the great creatures of the seas … and every winged bird … and wild animals, each according to its kind.†(v.20-25) + Day 6: He empowered leaders by reproducing Himself, commissioning them to rule and reproduce, and providing sustenance. “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule … over all the earth. Be fruitful and increase in number…. I give you every seed bearing plant … for food.†(v.26-28) + Day 7: He finished what he started … and rested. “He finished the work … so on the seventh day he rested.†(v.2:2)Topics: bagged lunch, bible, creativity, faith | No Comments »
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