Genesis 3-4, Job 2, Mark 1:29-45
What God said to me – Can you imagine a world where people live forever in their sin with no opportunity for redemption? That is exactly what Adam and Eve were facing when they defied Me and ate of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If they had also eaten of the tree of life in that condition they would have lived forever in their sin apart from Me. But I in My mercy removed them from the garden so they couldn’t do that. On the surface it may seem punitive but it was actually kindness for Me to remove them from the perfect environment of the garden and cast them into the harsh world. I protected them from another mistake and provided redemption for them so they could live forever with Me. Remember this story as you look at the trials you face. Remember “I AM” merciful and kind to My children and I work all things for their good. The way I take may not be easy, but it leads to salvation and sanctification and ultimately glorification. Trust me.