FAITH CAPSULE: God created earth for good, but man infested earth with wickedness.

Genesis 6

At the time of the creation of earth, God called all His creation good. For example, “Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.  And God saw the light, that it was good.” (Genesis 1:3-4) Earth was created to be good but man’s existence of earth turned the earth to bad with wickedness. God saw the wickedness on earth and responded stating, “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. So the Lord said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.” (Genesis 6:5-7)
Living in this world infested by wicked man with their wickedness can be overcome by getting to know understand in the word of God. Man, that knows understanding in the living word of God will take a position of having a knowing edge over challenges of this wicked world. The book of Proverbs admonished, “Hear my children, the instruction of a father, and give attention to know understanding.” (Proverbs 4:1) Man must have understanding in the living word of God to be able to live on top of earth created by the word of God. It is unfortunate that many are hearing the promises in the word of God but failing to do and do as word required. It is important to know that the word of God will work for man with understanding in this wicked world. The word of God specifically stated that we should “hear the instruction and give attention to understand.”  Understanding the word of God is the key to living life as an overcomer and not be living as a victim of the wicked world. It is giving attention to know understanding that will make man to excel for the glory of God. God does not waste word and that is why the word of God mentioned, “…and in all your getting, get understanding.” (Proverbs 4:7) Hearing is not enough; hearing is only enough when man is able to give attention to know understanding. It is significant that hearing and hearing in the word of God should be receive by doing and doing as the word of God requires. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, the only One that was in the beginning realized it that man was not getting the understand that is required for living life abundantly when He questioned and answered retrospectively, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” (John 8:43) Listening disability is the key not to know and gain understanding.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to know understanding in the word of God.