God's Great Storyنموونە

The Fall

What went wrong with this world?

Despite the good beginning, we see crashed and broken reality – wars, injustice, fear, guilt, selfishness. The Bible says that this brokenness was not in God’s plan – that was the outcome of sin. The man wanted to live independent of his Creator, to put himself in His place. And that is what ruined it all.

Sin is not just bad deeds. It’s a deep crack in the heart, that distorts everything – our relations, desires, choices. We have lost our closeness with God, one another, with ourselves and creation. Inside we carry a great worthiness, as well as a great brokenness. This brokenness is not the end of the story, but it explains why we require help and healing.

Questions to ask yourself:

• Where in my life and the world around me do I see the consequences of sin?
• Do I admit my need in God’s restoration?

Prayer:

Oh, Lord, I admit my brokenness and my need in You. Please, forgive me for my sins. Cleanse my heart, bring me back to You and help me live in harmony. Amen.