Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.
.“In the beginning God…” God existed before there was any concept of time, before there was a solar system, or earth, air, water, plants, animals, angels or man. God was before anything and anyone. He was there in the beginning of your life and even marked you with His image and for His purpose. You will find him at the beginning of each day, ready to just spend time with you, and guide you through the day.
“God created the heavens and the earth.” The amplified version states God prepared, formed, fashioned and created the earth. In verse one it just says God created. Beginning in verse three it tells how He created, by speaking every part of creation into existence. He spoke life into existence. However, when it came to man, He didn’t just speak man into existence, He gave special attention to create him (you and me) in His own image.
“The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.”
Something significant happened between verses one and two. Verse one states God created and verse two describes darkness and a void. Something incredibly exciting is described in verse two where it states the Holy Spirit hovered, or brooded over the face of the water, the void and darkness, then God began to speak creation into existence one stage at a time. God created, He spoke, He brooded and each time He brought forth life.
Let us take the time to allow the Holy Spirit to just brood in our life and our home. If we feel chaos, He will bring life. If we feel a void, He will bring life.
Consider these verses for your meditation.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. To wait means to bind together, perhaps by twisting; to gather together; to patiently wait.
Psalm 37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. To rest means to be astonished; to stop; to be silent; to wait.
Let’s sing: “Here I am waiting, abide in me I pray; here I am longing for you. Hide me in your love, being me to my knees; may I know Jesus more and more…”