Every book of the Bible ultimately ought to evoke a sense of worship. In Genesis we are introduced to a God who delights in his own creation, especially in the creation of a man and a woman, yet he is a God who reacts violently when there is rebellion. Yet while he is absolutely sovereign and holy, he is also eager to extend mercy. This mercy is more than merely shurugging off evil. It is mercy in which God actually seeks to enrich sinful but broken people.
In addition to describing some of God's attributes, Genesis also makes it clear that God has a purpose in all that he does and he invites men and women to join him in that plan. A question for the reader is: "Am I walking with God in his purpose or am I stubbornly resisting his agenda?"
We also see in Genesis that God can be trusted. He is a faithful, promise-keeping God. In the face of horrible odds, Abraham believed that God would provide a son . . . and laughter broke out as a child named Isaac was born. Joseph trusted God in the midst of horrendous abuse, and eventually, under God's hand, witnessed a phenomenal orchestration of events. God’s Book is full of promises to his children. Am I resting in what God has said today?
