“First, God. God is the subject of
life. God is foundational for living. If we don’t have a sense of the primacy
of God, we will never get it right, get life right, get our lives right. Not
God at the margins; not God as an option; not God on the weekends. God at the
center and the circumference; God first and last; God, God, God.” - Eugene Peterson
Genesis 1:1 is where it all starts!
– “In the beginning God created the heavens and the
earth.” Let’s break this verse down:
In
– “are you in or out”, “for me or against me”, My will or your will”, “walk by
sight or faith”
The
beginning – onset, a
starting time or place, the first part” - starts where you are and starts
right now
God
– created-destroyed-saved-promised-conquered-punished-was quiet-sent
Jesus-lived-died-rose from the grave-is coming back
Created
– came
in to being/formed/changed/brought forth/originated/made happen
The
Heavens – destination – glory – perfection – holiness – light
- Revelation
And
the Earth – where we are, to live out our purpose, and life.
Are
you ready to start?
