Genesis 2:7 (NKJV) 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
Sometimes the depth of a specific scripture will hit us like it never has before despite having read it many times.
As I saw this verse today, it impacted me. The reality of it and what it entails was driven home by the Holy Spirit. And it caught my attention in a way it never has before.
Adam was formed from dirt. Dirt!
Dirt, dust, and grit. From this came the first human, formed by the hands of God.
Adam literally means, earth, or soil.
But God did not stop there.
After forming Adam, He then breathed life into the nostrils of this dirt body, giving him life, making him a live human being.
His heart began to beat. His lungs began to breathe in air and breathe out carbon dioxide.
His veins and arteries filled with blood that was being circulated by his beating heart.
His eyes began to see. And his mind began to think thoughts.
Ponder that for a moment or two.
The idea that God could breathe life into a body formed from dirt is far beyond what the human mind can begin to comprehend.
But it is truth. And by the power of the Holy Spirit, we embrace that truth. We learn of God’s miraculous and wonderous power. And we begin to understand who God is.
Every day that we live and breathe, let us continue to discover and embrace who God is. Let us learn to draw closer to Him each day.
And let us put Him first, above all else that vies for our time and attention.
And in doing so, we will see Him for who He is, learning to love Him more with each passing day, and trusting Him in ways that are bigger than we could ever imagine.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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