Genesis 1 – “Every”

As we start our ACT ONE: Genesis series two week ago at Park, I have spent a good deal of time re-reading the this key account of creation and the fall of man. As I spent time reflecting on this powerful passage, I began to notice somethig that I didn’t in the past. Seven times in Genesis 1, the writer uses the word EVERY, to describe all the things that God has given us:

21 So God created the great creatures of the sea and EVERY living and moving thing with which the water teems, according to their kinds, and EVERY winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. ………..28God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over EVERY living creature that moves on the ground.” 29 Then God said, “I give you EVERY seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and EVERY tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground—EVERY thing that has the breath of life in it—I give EVERY green plant for food.” And it was so. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over living creature that moves on the ground.” Then God said, “I give you seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground— thing that has the breath of life in it—I give green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

God has given us EVERYthing that we need to love and glorify him — he did not leave out anything we may need……every living and moving things, every winged bird, every seed-bearing plant and every tree. I am learning more about God’s powerful love and pursuit of me and this is a great reminder.