(Gen 1:12) And the
earth brought forth grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the
tree yielding fruit, whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw
that [it was] good.
After the Lord
completed His wondrous creation, here we see him at a moment where he sees
everything that He has crafted and brought to existence and life. And he sees
that it was very good!
Our God is one who
rejoices in His creation - Like a master craftsman, he takes pleasure in His
handiwork. We see two kinds of pleasure or approval here from God.
1. God sees all of His creation - Beholds it
in His eyes - and sees that it is good indeed. Everything that the lord creates
in it's initial form is very Good. We are created in a perfect manner - (even
when we have inborn infirmities, we can rejoice in the fact that we are
fearfully and wonderfully made).
2. God sees His creation doing what he
designed it to do (For example: In Gen 1:12, we see the earth bringing forth
grass, herb giving the seed, tree yielding fruit, etc. And This makes our lord
say "It was Good"! Friends, this is the challenge that we face. Are
we at a position where we bring joy to our Lord and make him say "It is
good" when he beholds us and our fruit that we produce ?
How
do we gain God's approval ?
1. By being fruitful according to his
design :
(Gen 1:12) And the earth brought forth
grass, [and] herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit,
whose seed [was] in itself, after his kind: and God saw that [it was] good.
2. By Laying the strong foundation of
faith :
Rom 4: 1-3 (GWT) (God's word
translation) What can we say that we have discovered
about our ancestor Abraham? 2 If Abraham had God’s approval
because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could
not brag to God about it. 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham
believed God, and that faith was regarded as the basis of Abraham’s approval
by God.”
3. By not struggling for his approval -
but living a right & normal life :
(Eccl 9:7) Go thy way, eat thy bread
with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy
works.
(Eccl 9:8) Let thy garments be
always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.
4. By the believer's position in Christ
Jesus :
(Eph 2:13) But now in Christ Jesus ye
who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
5. By being focused (as in a race) and
keeping my body at check :
(1Cor 9:24-7) Know ye not that they
which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may
obtain.And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things.
Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I
therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that
beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection:
lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a
castaway.
6. By demonstrating Obedience to God's
will :
(John 4:34) Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
(Matt 3:17) And lo a voice from heaven,
saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
May the lord bless us
mightily as we take a decision today to follow Jesus and to gain His approval !
Shalom !
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