Sunday, March 6, 2011
SCRIPTURE READING
Gen 2:15, 18 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it. 18And the Lord God said “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable [suitable, NASB, NIV] to him.
Read Genesis 2:15-25. In the beginning, Adam was ruling in paradise without Eve (Gen 2:8-22). In verses 19-20 God brought all the animals before Adam for him to name, in part, this was to show Adam that He was without a human companion. God said that it was not good for Adam to be alone so He promised to make Adam a partner that was suitable for him. Adam had great delight as he discovered his new companion who was bone of his bones and flesh of his flesh. She was like him in spirit, soul, body, mind, emotions and will. We are designed according to God’s image and likeness (Gen 1:26-28). We are designed according to what Jesus desires. The Church is Jesus’ suitable companion. We are what God likes and are enjoyable to Him by our design. Our physical features and our abilities are attractive and beautiful to God. To be suitable for God is an indescribable privilege. Adam’s desire for a companion gives us insight into Jesus’ desire for a companion. Jesus is filled with joy over His Bride just as Adam was filled with joy over His bride, Eve.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. You are designed according to what Jesus desires. Mediate on that truth for a few moments. What is the sort of response your heart should have towards Him because of this?
2. The Church is Jesus suitable companion, how do you feel about the Church? Confess any wrong attitudes that you may have had towards His Church; this includes all Churches in the body of Christ.
3. Spend a few moments praising God for the indescribable privilege of being His companion.
