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It’s unimaginably cool. But you and I actually have the breath of life from God in us. Uh-oh. I’ve already given you the clue that’ll probably make sure you get an A+ on this pop quiz I’ve got for you. I know. Nobody likes a pop quiz. But, no worries. Because I KNOW you’re gonna pass it now.OK, here’s the introduction to and the breath of life pop quiz…
I noticed how God created the Earth, separated the water from dry land, put “lights” into the heavens, and blessed the ground with all the plants that could reproduce “according to its kind.” Then He created all the land, sea, and air creatures and gave them the ability to reproduce “according to its kind.” And lastly He created Man. But He did something different. And, here’s your one question pop quiz.
What did God to Man that He didn’t do to all the rest of the creatures and creation? ________________
Remember, you have only 30 minutes to complete your quiz. And then turn your papers over on your desk and remain quiet while the others finish theirs. Unless you’re last. In which case, what took you so long?
Anyway…
When it describes the creation of humans, the Bible says “And then the Lord God formed man of the dust of the earth, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.”
He didn’t do that to any of the other creatures.
Have you ever pondered that nuance between humans and every other living thing? It was written almost like just another line in the creation account. But it reveals how unique the human design is.
When I went through the Genesis account of the six days of creation for a writing project, that “breath of life” thing jumped off the page at me.
Only humans received life that way. His very essence entered into us and us alone. And only humans were made in the “image and likeness of God.” No other creatures.
We’re unique. And even though more and more people act like animals, that’s not how we’re designed.
That person you see in the mirror has the breath of life from God.
And I think you know that. But maybe somebody you know doesn’t know that. If so, and if you care about them (and you should), tell them their last breath will exhale from them sooner than they imagine. And tell them they’re only free to decide what happens after that before it happens. Not after.
He’s my shepherd through thorns and thru clover.
He’s my new wine, and my cup runs over.
As I walk through the shadow of death,
I will sing till my very last breath.
(from my song “In The House of the Lord“)
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