5-Minute Trekker's JournalSample

Before the Creation of the World

Today many are taught that life begins at birth and ends with the finality of death; they are taught that there is no reality to either God or to eternal life. The Bible, however, tells another story. According to Scripture, you and I were created by God before we were born. And from the beginning, He had a purpose for us.

Solomon tells us that God's wisdom was "appointed from eternity, from the beginning before the world began." This spiritual truth is echoed throughout the Bible. From David: "When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body" (Psalm 139:15-16). From Jeremiah: "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born I set you apart" (Jeremiah 1:5). From Isaiah: "Before I was born the Lord called me, from my birth he has made mention of my name" (Isaiah 49: 1 ). From Paul: "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world" (Ephesians 1:4). And Jesus says this at the end of His prayer for all believers: "Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world" (John 17:24).

In our thoughtlessness, we can choose to disregard the reality of the existence of God. We are free to choose to live without Him, but like everything else, that choice has profound implications.

Journal your thoughts and feelings on today's readings.

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