God knew us before time began. He knew all about our birth
including everything about our great grandparents, our grandparents as well as
our parents.
We read in Romans 8:29 for whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to
be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many
brethren.
Our birth was foretold in Genesis as we read in Chapter 1
verse 27-28 So God created man in his own image, in the
image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And
God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful, and multiply, and
replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea,
and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the
earth.
We were to be part of that multiplication that would be
used to replenish the earth. The command God gave to Adam and Eve. As you are
well aware Eve was deceived by the serpent, and Adam joined her in partaking of
the fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Thus causing their spiritual death or
separation from God’s grace, mercy and covering, and were removed from Eden.
Then sin began. Adam and Eves introduction to sin was our
introduction to sin, or our separation from God. If you read further into
Genesis you read of God destroying the earth by flood. Noah, his wife their
sons and their wives were the only people that were saved from the flood. After
the flood waters receded they received the same command as we read in Genesis
9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, be fruitful, and
multiply, and replenish the earth.
We read once again of Gods desire for
the earth to be populated when he tells Abram, his name at that time in
Genesis12:1-3 get thee out of thy country, and from
thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And
I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name
great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them
that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all
families of the earth be blessed.
As we
continue reading in Genesis in chapter 15 verses 5-6 God responds to Abram when
he asks Him about the long awaited heir that has not yet come. Let’s take a
look at Gods response.
God
brought him (Abram) forth abroad, and said, look now toward heaven, and tell
the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy
seed be. 6 And he believed in the Lord; and he
counted it to him for righteousness.
So we
see our birth and our life was foretold way before any of us were even thought
of by anyone other than God.
Not
only did God know of our existence in the beginning of time. He also knew we
would not be born in the Garden of Eden. He knew Adam and Eve would fall into
Sin. He knew He would send His Son, His only son to die for our sins.
We
read in Isaiah 53:5 but he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with
his stripes we are healed.
Jesus
Christ died for each and every one of us. I want to share with you a little bit
about my inspiration for writing this song. I’ve always rooted for the underdog
and have a heart for those that have a broken heart. I have a heart for people
who are obviously broken and those that camouflage their brokenness. God has
placed in me a desire for souls to be saved, healed, set free and delivered.
It
grieves me greatly when people are depressed, oppressed, feeling hopeless or
helpless. I’m concerned about people that believe no one loves them. It bothers
me that both children and adults are bullied and that some are tormented so
badly that they take their own lives.
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