CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL!

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL!

Now that I have your attention, take a look at these verses!

Gen 3:17-19

17 And unto Adam he said, Because [something happened] thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground [there was a consequence]  for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; [this is a major change] and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;

19 In the sweat of thy face [this change is going to be inconvenient] shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. [This change will last a lifetime.]

Rom 8:22-23

22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

           The Greek word for “groaneth” is sustenazo and means “to experience a common calamity.” The Greek word for “travaileth in pain” is sunodino and reminds us of a woman in labor. She is working hard and is in pain but she is anticipating a joyful relief from her suffering.

           The whole creation is suffering for man’s sin. It was established in perfection and harmony but now it groans, produces discomfort, and often calamity. We did this and nature is not happy about it but nature also knows there is a day of restoration coming and a time of joy.

           God has cursed the ground for our sake yet He, and not nature itself, is still in control. Take comfort in the following verse.

Gen 8:22

22 While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.

Dear Lord, we are growing tired of winter and long for spring. We know the earth will soon experience yet another resurrection because you are faithful. Some are groaning due to illness or hard circumstances. Encourage them today we pray. AMEN