" TIME / TIMING "

Welcome and come on in, this week we are looking into " Time." As always it is my pleasure as well as an honor to share with you. Theories about the days of creation. " Dust from the ground " signifying that there is nothing ostentatious about the chemical elements making up our bodies. The body is a lifeless shell until God brings it alive with his " Breath Of Life." For those who don't believe in God take hold of this. When God the Father removes his life-giving breath, our bodies once again return to dust. Now, therefore our life and worth come from God's Spirit. Many exaggerate of their achievements and abilities as though they were the originator of their own strengths. Others feel worthless because their abilities do not stand out. In reality, our worth comes not from our achievements but from the God of the universe, who choose to give us the mysterious as well as the miraculous gift of life. Value Life as he does. How long did it take God to create the world? I've read two very basic views about the days of creation: (1) Each day was a literal 24 - hour period. (2) each day represents an indefinite period of time (even millions of years). The Bible does not say how long these time periods were. But the real question however, is not how long God took, but how he did it. Our Father God created the earth in an orderly fashion(he did not make plant life before Light), and he created Men and Women as unique beings capable of communication with him. No other part of creation can claim that remarkable privilege. It is not important how long it took God to create the world, whether a few days or a few billion years, but that he created it just the way he wanted it. Now, your time may be running out. The Lord said " His days shall be one hundred and twenty years" means that God was allowing the people of Noah's day 120 years to change their sinful ways. God shows his great patience with us as well. He is giving us time to quit living our way and begin living his way, the way he shows in his word. While 120 years seems like a long time, eventually the time ran out and the floodwaters swept across the earth. Your time also may be running out. Turn to God to forgive your sins. You can't see the stopwatch of God's patience, and there is no bargaining for additional time. Until Next Time... Jim,