The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. —Genesis 2:15 From the beginning, God has relied on people to advance His work. After equipping Adam to cultivate the land and supervise the animals, God left the work of the garden in his hands (Gen. 2:15-20). The pattern has continued. When God wanted a dwelling place on earth, a tabernacle and temple did not descend from the sky; thousands of artists and craftsmen worked to fashion them (Ex. 35–38; 1 Kings 6). When Jesus proclaimed the new reign of God’s kingdom on earth, He invited human beings to help. He told His disciples, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest” (Matt. 9:38). As a father does with his children, so does God welcome us as His kingdom partners. Heavenly Father, thank You that in Your love and wisdom, You invite us to accomplish Your acts of love, service, and kindness here on earth, thank You for the privilege of “helping” You. God uses humble servants to accomplish His great work. Good Morning
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 05:02:01 +0000