The Beginning

March 22, 2007 by PastorDave.

Message #1

Scripture: taken from Genesis 2:20-24
“But for Adam no suitable helper was found. So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep…then the Lord God made a woman…and he brought her to the man. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united (cleave) to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”

Message
Adam was created in paradise! He enjoyed sweet fellowship daily with the Lord and received pleasure from the work God gave him to do. But something was missing, no suitable helper was found for Adam. Even in paradise Adam had a need and God acting in love (without Adam’s input) created Adam’s perfect helper, Eve!Next, God brought the woman to the man. FOR THIS REASON, a man is to unite (cleave) to his wife, and they are to become one flesh. THIS THEN WAS NOW PARADISE! A husband and wife living in oneness under the protection of their God and living in daily fellowship with Him and each other! It was the most beautiful life—until the first sin. The first sin was not only Satan deceiving Eve, but the result of a lack of “oneness” between Adam and Eve. Imagine if Eve had gone to Adam to consult him on the matter, and then the two of them going to consult with the Lord about it!

Prayer Point
So many couples today live “separate Christian lives.” They love the Lord individually and have drifted from God’s original intent for marriage—for the two to become one and in that oneness love and serve the Lord. Make Jesus’ words in John 17 the prayer of your marriage this week. “That they…may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us.

Marriage Challenge
Oneness begins with communication. Husbands take your wives out to dinner this week and ask them where in your life you have been acting “alone.” (It is not good for man to be alone). Wives let your husbands share from their heart where they need you to help them. (God created you to be his helper)Both of you write down what your spouse shares and pick one thing to act on this week.
Through Jesus Christ,
Pastor Dave & Tatiana

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