When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Thoughts on This Verse
Ouch! We've known the way of sin for thousands of years. Yet
we sometimes still follow the same path. We're lured by something pleasing to
our eyes. We pause for closer inspection of it, allowing ourselves to be caught
up in its desirability. We dabble in it and play with it. We then participate
in the sin. Finally, we involve others in sin. You'd think we would have
learned the pattern and would have stopped by now. So with the help of the Holy
Spirit, why don't we start trying to do just that?
Genesis 2:18
The LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be
alone. I will make a helper suitable for him."
Thoughts on This Verse
Two powerful principles are presented here. First, God looks
out for us and blesses us with what we need most. Second, God made us for
relationship: relationship with him and with a husband or wife. Yes, Matthew 19
and 1 Corinthians 7 both emphasize that some are gifted to be single, but most
of us are made to be complete with another. Marriage and a godly husband or
wife are a gift from God. Let's live like they are!
Daniel 12:3
Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the
heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and
ever.
Thoughts on This Verse....
God promised a sifting between the righteous and
unrighteous. Jesus repeated the same assurance in his parables. For God's
people, however, these are not fearful warnings. Instead, these are words of
promise. Those who have wisely honored and lived for God will shine brilliantly
for all to see. Those who have led others to live righteously will twinkle like
stars in their Father's eyes!
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