It opens an account of how heaven and earth began

It gives a law about how Israel should worship

Treating creation with gratitude, humility, and care

Treating the world as ownerless and disposable

Admiring God’s work while ignoring everyday responsibilities

Keeping faith private so it never affects how you live

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and lived apart from your rule. I turn from my sin and ask you to forgive me. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. Be my Lord and my Savior, and lead my life under your care. Thank you for receiving me; in your name, amen.

Come to the Lord of Creation

YHWH, revive your Church to remember that you made the heavens and the earth. Break our pride, renew our wonder, and teach us to live as people who belong to you. Make us humble, grateful, and faithful in your world, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Wake Your Church to the Maker

YHWH, thank you for making the heavens and the earth and for holding my life within your wise design. Thank you that creation is not empty or random, but full of your care. Teach me to answer your goodness with gratitude and careful living, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thanks for a Created World

Begin by naming one area of life where you want to remember God as Creator. Thank him for making you, ask him for humility, and ask for one clear next step that honors him today.

Pray as One Who Is Made

Pray for: people who feel small or lost in a huge world; families and churches to care well for what God has made; wisdom to use resources with restraint and thankfulness.

For People to Live as Stewards

Bring these to God: awe at the heavens, gratitude for the earth, reverence for the LORD God, and a fresh desire to praise him as the Maker of all.

Praise the Maker of All

אֵ֣לֶּה{EL-leh###EHL-leh###These are} תוֹלְד֧וֹת{to-le-DOT###toh-leh-DOHT###the origins of} הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם{ha-sha-MA-yim###hah-shah-MAH-yihm###the heavens} וְהָאָ֖רֶץ{ve-ha-A-rets###veh-hah-AA-rehts###and the earth} בְּהִבָּֽרְאָ֑ם{be-hib-ba-re-AM###beh-hib-bah-reh-AAM###when they were created} בְּי֗וֹם{be-YOM###beh-YOHM###in the day when} עֲשׂ֛וֹת{a-SOT###ah-SOHT###made} יְהוָ֥ה{Ye-ho-VAH###Yeh-ho-VAH###LORD} אֱלֹהִ֖ים{e-lo-HIM###eh-loh-HEEM###God} אֶ֥רֶץ{E-rets###EH-rehts###earth} וְשָׁמָֽיִם׃{ve-sha-MA-yim###veh-shah-MAH-yihm###and heavens}

Genesis 2:4 — FormalTAB

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