“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. Genesis 1:1
“And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals according to their kinds, the livestock according to their kinds, and all the creatures that move along the ground according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” Genesis 1:24-26 NIV
Our Father,
Who breathed life into our world. Who created all good things that amaze us, fill us with wonder and questions and delight. Who created living things which could reproduce. Even the trees and plants without breath live and have the ability to reproduce and continue.
You are throughout Genesis the breath of mans life. Without You Adam and Eve were just dust and bone. Even when mankind rebels, sins and disobeys, you enable life. After Adam and Eve sinned they still lived and produced children. After Cain killed Abel (Genesis 4:8) You still gave them offspring. After mankind indulged in great wickedness you provided hope and opportunity through Noah and his family.
Now amidst great wickedness today we see Your provision of hope and life for us through Jesus. Thank you for creation, not giving up on us and breathing everlasting life and hope in us through Your Son.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Wednesday 1st January 2025
Jesus is Lord ! Creation’s voice proclaims it,
for by his power each tree and flower was planned and made.
Jesus is Lord ! The universe declares it ;
sun, moon and stars in heaven cry : Jesus is Lord!
Jesus is Lord ! Jesus is Lord!
praise him with Alleluias, for Jesus is Lord!
2 Jesus is Lord ! Yet from his throne eternal
in flesh he came to die in pain on Calvary’s tree.
Jesus is Lord ! From him all life proceeding,
yet gave his life a ransom, thus setting us free.
3 Jesus is Lord ! O’er sin the mighty conqueror,
from death he rose ; and all his foes shall own his name.
Jesus is Lord ! God sends his Holy Spirit
to show by works of power that Jesus is Lord.
Lyrics: David Mansell.