The Breath Of Life

-October 26, 2023-

Good morning beloved, happy Thursday,

“And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

(Genesis 2:7).

Though it is humbling that Adam was formed of the dust of the ground, it is such a blessing that God infused life into the nostrils of man. Man was created in the image of God with a spirit, soul, and body.

The breath of God made man a living being. He gave us life. Paul said to the Athenians, “In Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring’” (Acts 17:28). God is the giver of life, the sustainer of life, and the ender of life in this world.

Jesus in the upper room spoke to His disciples preparing them for what would come. John 20:21-22 says, “So Jesus said to them again, ‘Peace, to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.’ And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’” Later on the Day of Pentecost they received the Spirit with power and the church was born. As believers today, when get saved we receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. He breathes on us and empowers us to live a holy life.

In the passage of the dry bones in Ezekiel 37:1-10, God gave breath to them. Ezekiel 37:5-6 says, “Thus says the Lord God to these bones: ‘Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’” May God revive us again with His power and love.

The hymn writer Edwin Hatch wrote, “Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what Thou dost love, and do what Thou wouldst do.” I pray that I will live for the Lord Jesus and serve Him until my last breath. One day all of us will take our last breath on earth, then take our first breath in heaven.

Have a blessed day with every breath serving Jesus. Stay safe and healthy.

Thanking the Lord for spiritual and physical breath,

Dean