Devotional
The breaking in of evil into God's creation occurred through an act
of rebellion and sin against God's command to not eat of the tree of
the knowledge of good and evil. Eve and Adam succumbed to the wiles
of the serpent and ate of it. God then decides that they have to
leave this paradise they were in and live in the world of struggle,
pain and hardship. They could not stay and perhaps eat of the tree of
life that would give them immortality in their broken and separated
condition. When we step out from under the canopy of God's kingdom -
the shade of his tree - we experience a life separated from God that
is desert like and barren.
Prayer
By your Spirit, Lord, keep me close to the shade of your kingdom.
Amen
Richard Beckmen, executive editor of eDevotionals and Announcements
is a Lutheran pastor and writes about prayer and spirituality. He is
author of A Beginners Guide to Prayer, Praying for Wholeness and
Healing, and has developed a daily devotional program for married
couples.
Scripture quotation is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the
Bible, copyright 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the
National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by
permission. All rights reserved.