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GOThis last year , I have been introduced to the blogging world, starting my journey to new ideas, deepening knowledge, "how to's, and comfort and encouragement. Eventually, writing my own "little thing".
Moms toolbox was one of them, and this year I joined her "Reading the Bible in 90 days".
It is hard staying away from the extra study comments and notes on the verses. Its Day 5, and I am on track.
What stands out is the lives of people mentioned in the genealogy of Christ. It was from Seth's son Enosh , that the Bible says that "men began to call on the name of the Lord". Commentators say many things.But he got into the line of Christ.
Few names later Enoch , walked with God,then he was no more, because God took him away.
Noah... no need to explain...
Change of scene:
Abraham,was afraid of death at the hand of the Egyptians and declared Sarah as his sister, listened to Sarah and had Ishmael and yet is known as the Father of faith.
Issac, like father like son, did the same "sister thing"with Rebekah.
Jacob, stole his brothers birth right, tricked his father,a mama's boy wrestled with God, knew how to apologize to his brother.
Judah,suggested that they sell his brother Joseph to the Ishmaelistes, had children through his daughter in law. Her name, Tamar being mentioned and the line continuing through her son Peraz.
Rahab the prostitute
Ruth and BoazDavid was the father of Solomon, whose mother had been Uriah's wife (God never forgot that) I guess david cringes every time someone reads the genealogy of Christ.
So the point is... God chose to present HIS SON to the world through a BUNCH that didn't get it right all the time. They joined the honor list with their humanness and ended up with Christ.
We "as ourselves" with our baggage and stories continue to be mentioned in that long honor list with our starting point as Jesus.
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It is so encouraging when I read about all of these people that God used to do great things. Not in spite of their imperfections but because of them. Thanks so much for sharing today at FMF! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteour humanness .... that's exactly it. We are just as he created us to be..human. But we try so hard not to be..then Jesus came in the flesh to show us it is ok to be as we were created to be. Messy, dysfunctional at times, and human. He used all those messy humans all along and he continues to work through us and our mess too.
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy to think about what kind of people God will choose to use for His glory. It's a reminder to me not to judge those around me who seem to be slipping. God knows their current situation, but He also knows who they will become. I want to give help and encouragement, never judgement- but oh, so much easier said than done!
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