The halfbaked Bard

Gen 6:5 And He saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.  This is actually the plight of you and me. Anything that we think or do is consistently and totally evil. We are naturally inclined to do things which hurt God, which breaks His heart (v:6) because of the fall.  But Noah found favour with the Lord v:8 How is it possible? Was Noah sinless? Not at all. Noah also had that element of sin in him which had the tendency to rebel against God, to break His heart, but how is it that He found favour with God's heart?  Nothing much is said about that aspect of Noah, except that he did everything exactly as God commanded him.  When you read the Word of God, if the Spirit of God convinces me, do I immediately and completely obey? If the Word of God convicts me of a sin do I repent immediately?  A life in tune with God will be fruitful life indeed. A life alligned with His word is the abundant life He promised. 

Gen 5 In contrast to Cain's genealogy which starts with leaving the presence of God, we have Seth's starting with - At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.  6 generations down the line of Cain - we have murder, vengeance and polygamy in Lamech, whereas in the line of Seth, we have a person called Enoch who is said to have lived in close fellowship with God, walking with God and one day God took Him.  The stark contrast is because of the small deviation the ancestors took.  Imagine two ships going parellel to each other. One captain decides to take a small 1 degree deviation from the course. The ships would be nautical miles apart in their destination later. Isn't it?  The choice you take, impacts not only your lives, but your generations too. So choose wisely. Exo:34:7

Cain after committing sin, after confronting with God, after arguing his way out, after no repentance and returning to God - it is said of him in Gen 4:16 Cain left the Lord's presence.  As we read on about Cain's descendants, there is polygamy, there is murder, there is revenge.  Why? All because Cain chose to leave the Lord's presence.  Psalm:119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin.  God and sin cannot stay together in your heart because they are two opposing facts. Who would stay depends on whom you want to stay, whom you want to entertain or cherish or value. 

* Stance adopted to pounce later * Watchful and vigilant * Eyes on the prey, watching every move * Never want to let go. Expecting the unexpected moves of the prey and thereby changing yours.  * No matter what, wouldn't allow the prey to go through your hands * Determined to the core to catch * Waiting for the right opportunity "Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be it's master. " Gen:4:7 The prey is asked to subdue the hunter. Actually we are not prey at all. It's all in the mind. You are not a prey, because of the One who is in you. It's like the tiger thinks that you are a gazelle who could be easily overcome. But you are an elephant, because of the One who is in you. Just strike his head (Gen3:15) Or be a gazelle. Just flee (1Cor:6:18)  1Pet:5:8 Watch out for your great enemy the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Be a gazelle or an elephant. Be watchful. Be al...

When pointed of sin, either by people around you or straight from the Word, do you justify your actions? Like Adam and Eve?  By the way nobody asked you why you did. It's just a pointer as to change course. No explanations needed.  Just repent and change course.  How many times we have blamed others for our mistakes? For our naivety? Stop giving excuses. Just take the step and admit and repent and change course. That's it! 

These days we were discussing about the fall.  I can't but keep my eyes from being filled with tears thinking of the Father, Abba. When He asks while walking on the garden, "Where are you? " Imagine God running around the garden, searching for man, calling out their names aloud. Deeply saddened and hurt by the way things have turned out to be, He longs to bring man back to His bosom, but man is hiding.  He keeps calling out Adam and Eve by their name, longing to restore the lost relation, but man is hiding.  On one side we see love that is seeking out.  On the other side we see fear and guilt and remorse.  2 Cor:7:10 Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret. Worldly sorrow brings in death.  Yes Godly sorrow pulls you back to God, while worldly sorrow prompts you to run away from Him and hide from Him. The latter gives you more gulit and remorse and shame and going back to the cocoon. While the former sees yours...

Gen 3 Do you think an omniscient God wouldn't have known that mankind has sinned, the moment he fell?  His heart would have been aching, when in the cool breeze He was walking in the garden.  Just like everyday He came down to the garden to walk that stroll with man and his wife, to talk to them, to hear them and to guide them.  Everyday Adam and Eve would be waiting for God to come down, excited as they are. But today was different. So gloomy and melancholic.  My three boys eagerly wait for me every evening for me to come back home after work. My mind becomes disturbed and inquisitive if for one day, I don't see them waiting expectantly.  Though God very well knew the reason, how He wanted them to run to Him crying and repenting.  For us New teastament believers, things are even better. The forgiveness has already been granted. The ever forgiving Father is waiting that we would own up and take first step to tell Him that I have faltered.  ...