Yes We Can
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“Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name” (Genesis 2:19, NKJV).
God commanded Adam (and all mankind by extension) to have dominion over the earth, to tend and keep it. We see God respect the authority that He gave Adam when Adam named all the animals. God did not challenge or undermine Adam by questioning the names he chose, it simply says that “whatever Adam called them, that was their name.” We see this principal again in the New Testament where Jesus tells His disciples “whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
Jesus said that all authority had been given to Him and that in His name we have the authority and dominion on the earth. The question is often asked “why does God allow so much suffering?” Is it possible that the condition on the earth is connected to how well we have taken our responsibility to use our God given authority to tend and keep it?
What if we were to take responsibility for binding evil and loosing God’s blessings in our homes, neighborhoods, cities and nations through prayer? Do you think we could make a difference? It is said that “evil prevails when good men do nothing.” God has given us the tools and the authority, let’s “keep the earth” in the way that pleases Him, blesses us, and causes good to prevail.
“The heavens, even the heavens, are the Lord’s; but the earth He has given to the children of men” (Psalm 115:16, NKJV).
“And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven and whatever you lose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19, NKJV).
Questions: What is our responsibility in taking care of the earth?
About the Author Emmie Stanley
this has given me a lot to think about
God’s word is fresh everyday,lifts d discouraged, heals the sick and brings hope to the hopeless. I feel heavenly connected with this devotional!
God’s word is everyday, it lifts d discouraged heals the sick n brings hope to the hopeless. I feel heavenly connected with this devotional.
I think we need to ask God for the wisdome in knowing “how”, then opportunities will come and it will be very well known to us; the power that God gives in the circumstances before us.
I really liked this devotional and it serves to prove that we have not scratched the surface concerning the power that God has given us. We don’t use this power or is it that we don’t know how???
great insight into our duty as stewards – thanks for sharing it.