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Daily Bible Reading “Creation Day Three” (Genesis 1:9-13)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

Creation Day Three

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 1:9-13. On the third day of creation, God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so.” God called the dry land “Earth,” and He called the gathering together of the waters “Seas.” God separated the water from the dry land. Do you ever wonder how the earth looked then compared to how it looks now? God liked what He saw and thought that it was good.

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so.

The earth brought forth grass, herbs yielding seed after its kind, and trees that yield fruit, whose seed is in it after its kind. God saw that it was good. This is the first sign of life on earth. Notice how each plant or tree had the seed within it or its fruit in order to reproduce. Think about all the different plants, grasses, and trees there are in the world. What an incredible task! The evening and morning were the third day.

Now we have the earth, sea, and vegetation. Again notice the order in which God created these things. He had to bring forth the earth, before He created the vegetation, so the plants and trees would have a place to grow.

Psalm 95:5 says, “The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.” Personally, I love the ocean. It is one of my favorite places. I love the sound of the waves crashing to shore. I love to look at the horizon. It seems as if it goes on forever.

Job 26:7 tells us, “He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing.” It is amazing how the earth hangs in space.

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 1:9-13

9 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

10 And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.

11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.

12 And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.

13 And the evening and the morning were the third day.

Things to think about:

How did God create the land?

Once the land was separated from the water, what was His next creation?

What was significant about the vegetation He created?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We are in awe, as we read this passage and see how you separated the land and sea. Then, You created vegetation of all kinds. Help us to have faith in Your omnipotent power. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:

And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

– Genesis 1:9

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Daily Bible Reading “God Created Heaven” (Genesis 1:6-8)

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

God Created Heaven

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 1:6-8. On the second day God said, “Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”

Then, God made the sky, which separated the waters that were under the sky from the waters that were above the sky, and it was as He said. God called the firmament Heaven. Notice that each of God’s creations has a purpose. The evening and the morning were the second day.

Psalm 19:1 tells us, “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”

Job 37:18 describes the sky as a molten looking glass, “Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?”

I love looking at the sky, with its variety of colors, and the textures of the clouds. Every day it is like God painted a new piece of artwork for our enjoyment.

The clouds of the sky also serve a purpose as they gather moisture and pour rain down to water the earth. I don’t really like being out in the rain like some people do, but I love to sit and watch it rain through the window. I also love how the grass, bushes, trees, and flowers look so green and refreshed after a good rain.

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 1:6-8

6 And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

7 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so.

8 And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

Things to think about:

For what purpose did God create Heaven?
What are some other words for sky used in this Scripture?
Do you enjoy gazing at the sky?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for this Scripture in Genesis where we learn that you created Heaven. We notice that each of your creations has a purpose. Thank you for the beauty that you share with us daily. Help us to appreciate your creation. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

Bible Verse to Journal or Memorize:

And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.

– Genesis 1:6

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Daily Bible Reading “In the Beginning” (Genesis 1:1-5)

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Deborah H. Bateman

In the Beginning

Today’s Daily Bible Reading is from Genesis 1:1-5. Genesis is the first book of the Bible, in the Old Testament. It is the first book of what is called the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Bible). These first five books of the Bible are also what the Jewish people call the Torah. Moses is considered to be the author of these books. The first chapter of Genesis is a six day account of the creation of the heavens, the earth, plants and trees, birds, animals, and man. As we go through this first chapter notice the order in which God created things.

Genesis chapter 1 begins by saying, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The earth had no form. It was empty and total darkness covered the depth of the sea. The Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters. God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. God saw the light and He thought it was good.

God then, divided the light from the darkness. He called the light “day,” and He called the darkness “night.” The evening and the morning were the first day. Notice that the Scripture puts the evening before the morning, as if to say the day started at nightfall rather than at sunrise. This is believed to be why on the Jewish calendar a day starts in the evening, rather than the morning, as is done on the Gregorian calendar.

There are those who find it hard to believe that God could do all He did in the creation of the earth in a day. They use the Scripture from 2 Peter 3:8 to say that maybe a day was a thousand years rather than a twenty-four hour period, as we know it. “But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day” (2 Peter 3:8).

Personally, I believe that God is so powerful that if He wanted to speak something into existence, He could very well do so. The fact that the Scripture says, “The evening and the morning were the first day.” leads me to believe it was more like a day as we know it today.

Notice that God created the light first. In John 8:12 Jesus says, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

Daily Bible Reading:

Genesis 1:1-5

1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

3 And 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 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Things to think about:

What would it be like for the world to be in total darkness?
Why would God create light first?
Have you accepted Jesus as the light of your life?

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We thank you for this Scripture in the book of Genesis which tells us about the beginning of time and how you created the world. We thank you for the light that you created. Help us not to walk in darkness, but to walk in the light of the Lord. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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