A New Beginning

Genesis 1:1 (KJV)
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Today is January 1st, 2011. It is the beginning of a new year. For many it is a time to look back at the past year or years and decide what we need to change or what we can keep doing the same. For others it is a time for us to begin anew. If we read Genesis 1:1 and the following verses, we see a wonderful transformation that began with a spoken word. Before we see what was created and how it was created, we must first understand the very first verse. In the beginning—this was the beginning of measured time as we humans understand it. Humanity is not infinite. This earth has a beginning. If it has a beginning, then it must also have an end. The second point and the most important point of all is the very next word—GOD. God was there in the beginning. In fact He had to be there before the beginning of measured time so that He could create the heavens and earth. So if He was there before then He has been here for an infinite amount of time. Infinite—means an un-measurable amount of time. If God is infinite, then He has had many opportunities to start again. The question then arises, why doesn’t God start over now? The world is in upheaval. There are famines and earthquakes and floods. Sin is rampant everywhere. I think that God is waiting to see if we as believers are going to make a change. Are we going to make a new beginning? Will we rise up and take a stand? Revelation 2:4-5 says this: “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place except thou repent.” This is the year for the church to repent and begin anew. We must not forget our first love. That first love is Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. As you read this today think about what you can do to start a new beginning for the New Year. Most importantly think about what you can do for your Savior.