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The Breath Of Life

The LORD God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.
Genesis 2:7

In Genesis we read: 'God...breathed...the breath of life; and...man became a living being.' Until then we were just inanimate hunks of clay in human form. But at that point God gave each of us two things:

1) Freedom to choose. The breath of God empowered us to make the right choices and act on them. But even though God's given us that ability, do not try to go it alone. Jesus said: 'What is born of the physical is physical; and what is born of the Spirit is spirit' (John 3:6). Always depend on the Holy Spirit. He is called 'The Helper' and 'The Comforter' for a reason! Jesus promised His disciples: 'You shall receive power [strategies, solutions, and strength] when the Holy Spirit has come upon you' (see Acts 1:8). Do not try it on your own!

2) Imagination. This is the gift that distinguishes us from all other living creatures. It is what makes us capable of building skyscrapers, exploring space, inventing life-saving devices, and worshipping our Creator. But even though God gives you a concept, you must work to make it a reality. Furthermore, God said: 'The world and all that is in it is mine' (Psalm 50:12). That means when you get ready to build but you have only got a few bricks, you can ask Him for more and get them. It also means that instead of complaining about what you do not have, you need to take a long hard look at what you do have and what you can make of it with His help!

Prayer
Heavenly Father, continue to breath that New Life in me each day by your Spirit so that I can further Your Kingdom! In Jesus’ Name, Amen