Genesis 2 & 3

Nothing hit me about Genesis 2, so I moved right onto the next chapter; I think I will do that if nothing comes from the day's reading, as the purpose of this whole thing is to be fed every day, and there's no stopping til it happens! Genesis 3 proved to be much more fruitful (if you'll pardon the pun!)

GENESIS 3:1 [the serpent] said to the woman, "Did God really say, 'you must not eat from any tree in the garden'?"

This is the first example of Satan testing people on what God or His word says, and I think it highlights how important it is to know the word of God. Obviously the devil is twisting God's words - he didn't say Eve couldn't eat any of the fruit, just one type. We need to know the truth of God's word (i.e. the details of the Bible) so that we can stand on it and make the right choices. When a situation comes along we need to be able to refer to the Bible to come to a decision.

Also, Satan made Eve forget all that God had given her and instead focus on the one thing she wasn't allowed. We can also get into trouble when we dwell on the few things we don't have,rather than the numerous things God HAS given us.

3:6 'When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it'.

This is a great bit from the notes in my Life Application Bible on this verse:'The battle is often lost at the first look! Are you struggling with temptation because you have not learned that looking is the first step towards sin? You would win over temptation more often if you followed Paul's advice to run from those things that produce evil thoughts'.

3:21 'The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them'

Such a powerful image this; God provided the way out and met Adam and Eve's needs despite their sin- he didn't write them off for their sin. He punished them, but also provided a new route for them, which to me makes me very happy: God won't let us be ruined by sin, but will always have a plan for our lives no matter what we do. For example, if I lost my job tomorrow through my own mistakes, God would still have something for me- it wouldn't all be over. This helps me to see that we shouldn't get our security from job, money, position etc, but instead the one who gives it.

Until next time...