The breath of life

The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being. Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the East, in Eden; and there He put the man he had formed.

Genesis 7-8

"From the dust of the ground" implies that there is nothing fancy about the chemical elements making up our bodies. The body is a lifeless shell until God brings it alive with his "breath of life." When God removes his life-giving breath, our bodies once again return to dust. Therefore, our life and worth come from God's Spirit. Many people boast of their achievements and abilities as though they were the originator of their own strengths. Others feel worthless because their abilities do not stand out. In reality, our worth comes not from our achievements, but from the God of the universe, who chooses to give us the mysterious and miraculous gift of life. Value life, as He does. God, in his love, made man and put him in a garden. Man, in disobedience, has created a jungle for himself. Only the Lord Jesus knows the way out. He provided is at the cross. "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life."

Father, we thank you for life, and that more abundantly. We thank You for what You have given us, and we thank You for our daily blessings. We ask that You give us grace to not lose sight of You as we begin another busy week. We ask that You help us maintain our focus on what is important. We ask that You give us courage to do what is right, to make the right decisions, and to keep You first. We thank You for Your Word that it feeds us, we thank You for Your Spirit that it fills us and gives us strength. We praise You in Jesus' Name, Amen.

God Bless you,

J.H.