At a time when grave sin had invaded and taken over the earth, the world that had been created and created by God needed to be remade. He was the only one capable and capable of doing what had to be done.

When God created this world – at every stage of Creation, God saw that it was good – and when He created man, He saw that it was very good.

“God saw everything he had made, and it was very good.” Genesis 1 verse 31.

Today no one would say that this world is very good. Something went wrong. Sin had come in to spoil and ruin what had previously been perfect.

“Sin,” the word that is rarely used, or even mentioned, today, the creation account in Genesis gives us the essential details.

Noah was chosen to be an important part of God’s plan, and an ark was built to save fallen creation. Seven members of Noah’s family and a specific selection of animals were kept safe and secure aboard the Ark, until the flood ended and the danger passed.

Chapters 6 through 9 of Genesis explain what actually happened, and later, Jesus Christ had no problem referring to that catastrophic Flood as historical. Matthew 24 verses 37 to 39. The way of restoration and repair was made by God.

In a moment of painful and painful bondage in Egypt, having heard the cries of His people, Almighty God intervened, resurrected Moses and appointed him Leader and Liberator of two million slaves. The Exodus record provides opportunities for confrontation, miracle, and victory.

The way to freedom was made by God.

At a time when disobedient Israel, besieged and humiliated, was imprisoned in cruel Babylon, as a consequence of their deafness to the prophets that God had sent, Isaiah felt inspired and motivated to preach a word of comfort, to strengthen and strengthen the people, who were in a mess of their own making – such is the amazing grace of our merciful God.

At a time when everything seemed quite bleak, spiritually speaking, God sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah and Savior, Jesus Christ.

John did what God had sent him to do, but at great personal cost. This is often the case.

Our best moments in service and ministry often come when it’s most inconvenient.

In a time of darkness, confusion, and religious legalism, God, in His mercy, love, and grace, sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world.

Jesus’ main task was to save his people from their sin; his schedule and itinerary were made by God.

When Jesus saw people suffering, sick and sad, he had compassion on them. Matthew 9, verses 35-36, and Chapter 14, verses 13 and 14. Review the Scriptures: let God speak to you.

Compassion is more than feeling sorry for people, and deeper than pity.

Jesus did something real and relevant, with miraculous results.

He healed, fed and played as only he could, challenging the religious leadership of the time, where it was harsh, severe, and selfish.

The Gospels are overflowing with Christ’s dealing with people in need.

At a time when the despondent and desperate disciples were locked in that Upper Room, the risen and risen Lord Jesus Christ appeared and spoke words of peace to very troubled hearts and minds. Chapters 20 and 21 of John show us that light that will never go out, no darkness will be able to overcome it.

There are seasons when all seems lost, and suddenly, or not so suddenly, God acts, moves and speaks, and raises up a leader who leads with the anointing power of the Holy Spirit.

At this time, when humanity is in a moral mess, the commandments, guidance and direction that God has given, in the Old and New Testaments, are still relevant and appropriate, if man is to recover, renew and restore.

Listen to Jim Packer of Regent College, Vancouver: “Our consciences will not be educated in the ways of God unless we expose them to the ethical sections of the Epistles.”

Remember that challenging saying: “Seven days without the Word makes you weak.”

At that moment, it is time to dive into the Scriptures, to know our Bible, to know our God, not only to know God, but to know God, our God. We can know Him, we can get as close to Him as we want.

Jesus said: “Come to me all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. “Matthew 11 verses 28 through 30.

In a deeply troubled and stressed world, here is Jesus Christ offering what so many long for and seek.

Come, bow down, put your head in the yoke, join me and we will together make the field of this world. What a glorious way to serve. As a carpenter, Jesus may have made the softest yokes in Nazareth, but he is still a yoke!

When the world, created by God, seems to be in danger, know how God has acted, reacted and responded in the past; know how God has saved and rescued humanity from various critical circumstances.

In a time of environmental and climatic turmoil, know that God’s ordained and sustained climate remains under your competent control and care.

When we need something more, consider this scene from the life of Moses, recorded in Deuteronomy chapter 1.

Only one week old, and now quite old, Moses continues to work as fully and faithfully as he can. He brings the nation before him.

Moses addresses God’s people, having led them for forty years. We know exactly where and when this incident occurred. Moses told the people what had gone so terribly wrong and why it had gone so wrong.

The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, which should have lasted about eleven days, has lasted 40 years, the result of rebellions and complaints.

God had given Israel this Promised Land, but they did not enter and take possession of it.

How many people have refused to take possession of what God has freely given and offered? Suffering can be the painful consequence.

Many Israelites who had left Egypt have died, but God led this nation as a father leads his child.

A father holds his son when his son is tired, sick, tired, or disabled, or when he holds his son for a hug.

The journey through the desert is a symbol. It is an image of our pilgrimage through life, even when we are, in Christ.

We experience disabling wounds, various illnesses, and deep and painful wounds.

In those moments, God comes and takes his sons and daughters, in the valleys, when we are low and cannot raise ourselves, or when we feel alone and abandoned.

It is then that His hand grabs you and lifts you up. You may not see His arm with your eyes.

You may not realize what is happening at that time, but they are there, picking you up, holding you, hugging you, taking you where He wants you to be.

As you emerge and arrive safely, you look back with thanksgiving.

Our merciful God can be totally trusted, and completely trusted, to act once again.

You were made with a purpose. God’s purpose cannot be thwarted.

An eight-year-old made a wooden boat. It looked very good. He went on vacation to the beach and with great enthusiasm he took his boat down to the beach to sail his creation. He left, but kept going, further and further, until he realized that he had lost it. It is gone.

On the last day of the family vacation, he looked out of the toy store window and saw his ship. Someone had found and rescued him. By pointing this out to his father, the father encouraged him to go in and buy it.

He came out, with his prized possession in his arms, and with these words: “I made you, I lost you, I bought you again, you are twice my size!”

“Made by God!” That’s you. Purchased by Christ on the cross and sealed with the Holy Spirit.

“Rescued, healed, restored, forgiven – who like me should sing his praise”

Stop. Stay strong and strong on these challenging days. Be brave and bold. Do what the risen and living Lord Jesus Christ has called you to do.

Made by God – for a world marred and scarred and torn apart by sin – and the sad consequences of sin. – that’s you.

Made by God, transformed into body, mind and soul, to extend a loving hand to those who are hurt, weak and broken, that is you.

Made by God, to be part of the response to the massive struggle of this world, that’s you.

“Almighty God, loving and merciful Father, how can I give thanks enough? I bow down and adore. I am twice Yours, created and ‘born again’, rescued, bought, a new creation, restored, I praise You. A purpose – to stand and serve in this fallen, broken and wounded world – where there is fear and disappointment and worse. Help me – use me – in Jesus’ Name. Amen.