OPEN HEAVENS Devotional – Tuesday
September 20th 2016
TOPIC: THE OLDEST WORKMAN OF
GOD
Memorize: In the beginning was
the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1
Read: Proverbs 8:22-35,
22 The Lord possessed
me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
23 I was set
up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
24 When there
were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding
with water.
25 Before the
mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
26 While as
yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust
of the world.
27 When he
prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the
depth:
28 When he
established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he
gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment:
when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
30 Then I was
by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing
always before him;
31 Rejoicing
in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
32 Now
therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my
ways.
33 Hear
instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34 Blessed is
the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my
doors.
35 For whoso
findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
Bible in one year: Lamentations
3-5, Psalms 64
MESSAGE
The very first indication of
God’s work in creation is recorded in the book of Genesis chapter one. The
oldest workman of God would therefore be referring to a character involved in
the activities at the beginning of all things. Proverbs 8:22-23 hints
as follows:
“The Lord possessed me in the
beginning of his way, Before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting,
from the beginning, Or ever the earth was.”
And John 1:1-3 says,
“In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the
beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any
thing made that was made.”
The oldest worker of God in
the person of our Lord Jesus Christ (Hebrews 7:3), is a personality having
neither beginning of days nor end of life. He is without father, without
mother, no descendants; He lives in eternity and abides forever. The Bible says
that the Almighty God possessed Jesus in the very beginning, before His works
of old. This is a mystery. He was with God in the beginning of creation and all
things were made by Him, whether visible or invisible, physical or spiritual. Psalms
19:1-2 says:
“The heavens declare the glory
of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech,
And night unto night sheweth knowledge.”
His excellent knowledge and
perfect wisdom is visibly evident everywhere in creation. The Heavens declared
His glory, and His perfect creativity is revealed in nature; the beautiful
landscape, waterfalls, mountains, valleys, and all the rivers in their places;
the beautiful flowers and birds that sing, all the small and great animals of
the earth, and the abundant life under the seas; the moon, the stars and the
heavenly hosts, the appointed seasons, all these are wonders of His creation.
Also by Him, God established the clouds above, and strengthened the fountains
of the deep. He decreed to the sea, that the waters should not pass the set
boundary when he appointed the foundations of the earth. Our Lord Jesus is
great in power and excellent in glory, may His name be praised forever. Let
somebody shout Hallelujah.
Prayer Point
Father, thank you for a
beautiful world, and a magnificent universe.
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