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Very Good
In order to fully and faithfully understand the cross, we need to begin where it all began...literally. We need to go back to the Garden of Eden, where God brought His creation into being and pronounced it "very good."
Why do we have to start there? Because it's there where we see God's perfect will in play. It's there where we see things the way He intended them to be. It's there where we witness the standard of life that all of us were supposed to experience and enjoy.
God did something-something very good, something that was perfect and required absolutely no revision or improvement whatsoever. Everything was in balance and harmony. Creation was perfectly in tune-from the birds of the air to the creatures of the sea, from the canvas of constellations to the grass-gilded hills and valleys. Every animal, every insect, every single thing was just as it should be. Nothing was out of place or less than perfect, including man.
Imagine it: an existence without fear, without illness, without pain, without guilt, without frustration or angst. Man had a conscience that was completely clear, without spot or stain. No evil or impure thoughts, no harsh or hurtful words. Everything about man and everywhere he went was "very good."
Again, this is where we need to begin, because it's the essence of this "very good" existence that the cross is founded on. It speaks of a reality that every human heart longs for-a return to Paradise, a restoration to a former glory that we're instinctively and curiously aware of. The cross plays a pivotal part in getting us back to that place, to the place where we belong.
Creation was perfectly in tune. Every animal, every insect, every single thing was just as it should be. Nothing was out of place or less than perfect, including man.
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
In order to fully and faithfully understand the cross, we need to begin where it all began...literally. We need to go back to the Garden of Eden, where God brought His creation into being and pronounced it "very good."
Why do we have to start there? Because it's there where we see God's perfect will in play. It's there where we see things the way He intended them to be. It's there where we witness the standard of life that all of us were supposed to experience and enjoy.
God did something-something very good, something that was perfect and required absolutely no revision or improvement whatsoever. Everything was in balance and harmony. Creation was perfectly in tune-from the birds of the air to the creatures of the sea, from the canvas of constellations to the grass-gilded hills and valleys. Every animal, every insect, every single thing was just as it should be. Nothing was out of place or less than perfect, including man.
Imagine it: an existence without fear, without illness, without pain, without guilt, without frustration or angst. Man had a conscience that was completely clear, without spot or stain. No evil or impure thoughts, no harsh or hurtful words. Everything about man and everywhere he went was "very good."
Again, this is where we need to begin, because it's the essence of this "very good" existence that the cross is founded on. It speaks of a reality that every human heart longs for-a return to Paradise, a restoration to a former glory that we're instinctively and curiously aware of. The cross plays a pivotal part in getting us back to that place, to the place where we belong.
Creation was perfectly in tune. Every animal, every insect, every single thing was just as it should be. Nothing was out of place or less than perfect, including man.
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
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Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, founded in 1985, has grown to be one of the largest churches in the country, and now has nine regional campuses in Florida in addition to the main campus in Fort Lauderdale. The church has established and now operates dozens of ministries to answer the needs for foster care, addiction recovery, and discipleship training. The church's mission is simply, "make disciples."
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