THE BROODING SPIRIT

GENESIS 1.1-2

The bible speaks of the beginning. We are introduced to God.That if there was anything made, then it was made by God. He is the Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth.But before this story is unveiled we are treated to some very unsettling introduction.
The bible says that when the heaven and the earth were created something picks out the earth as extraordinary. The earth was formless, void and darkness pitched tent every where. When we talk of something being formless, the impression created is that of:-

1.Worthlessness
2.Empty i.e unoccupied
3. Desolate or vacated
4. Nothing or
5. Wilderness.

It epitomizes confusion, unreality and emptiness. That order was not existent and in its stead, confusion reigned.
This is an exact representation of who you and I were before we met the Lord and savor of our lives, Jesus Christ.We, like Zaccheaus were tainted with over taxing people and like Saul of Tarsus were zealous for the wrong course. This is when Christ came in to our lives and restored order. I may not know the condition of your heart this morning or even what you are going through, but allow me to interject and ask you how do you rate your self. Indeed the word of God says the earth was without form and also void. What form have you taken on this day as it opens up to you. Could you be carrying with you the formlessness of bitterness, anger, rage and malice. Is it possible the person who hurt you yesterday is still part of the parcel on your back. Jesus taught us that before we remove the speck in our neighbor's eye we first remove the log in our ours.I am just wondering could it be possible that you are empty today because you taken over the cares of this world and forgotten the word that exhorts us to cast all our burdens unto Him for He cares for us?
The accuracy that the writer of Genesis 1. uses to rate the earth in its formative stages as formless is worth thinking about It speaks of how accurate the word of God is is determining our stand point.

As a child of God, whom the bible declares in Psalm 139.14 to be fearfully and wonderfully made, what is this foreign body you have taken on that is changed your form. I can envision when you first received Christ, the enthusiasm you exuded, the burning fire to read the word of God and give a testimony even when not called upon. Something could have given way and that is why this blessed day God is drawing our attention back to his word. It is not talking about history or a good bible story. This is the story of your life and my life. If Christ were to come today what are the probability that I would take or not take his form.

Verses 2 introduces us to a critical turn around point. The bible says and The Spirit of God was upon the face of the deep.This is what brightens my face this great day of the lord. It does not matter what form I might have taken on this morning, distance to Jesus is not an issue. May be you are pondering and wondering that what shall be with my present predicament? That is not a tall order for my savior.Behold he stands at the door and knocks and says that whosoever shall open his heart for him, he will come in and sup with him and he with him. He is calling out  out loudly to you this morning come unto me all ye that labour and are heavily laden and I will give you rest. He goes ahead and speaks of how light his burden is and his yolk easy. God will not allow any of his creation to go to waste. Like the prodigal son, this is the perfect moment to sit down for some serious self stock take.

Beloved, come to self realization that the form you have currently is not the one the lord is proud to show case about.You might be considering yourself as nothing, that thought is not first emergent fro you. Other people have also thought the same. May be you consider yourself irreparable and totally out of shape. The bible says that Jesus never came for those who are lost or clean. He is looking for one just like you and you are the one. Jesus loves you with the love of the father, true love, which gives himself for the sake of other. Just when it seemed that the earth's hope was all lost, the bible declares of the hovering Spirit of God over the deep. Today the Spirit of God is hovering over your life to transform you. Are you ready for a make over? He is willing and ready and just as ho spoke to the void and desolate earth, He is ready to speak life into you. Jesus is in the business of transforming people. From a lost wretch to a faithfully, love filled believer

Together with me join hands and allow the lord Jesus speak life, change, forgiveness, a new beginning, hope and above all the joy unspeakable that comes from his throne of grace.As it were in the beginning you will begin afresh with all conviction that he will walk you through the challenges of this life's journey.Receive it in Jesus name!