Living in this fallen world can challenge our faith in GOD’S goodness! The pain and suffering that resulted from Adam and Eve’s sin can cloud our understanding of the LORD and tempt us to blame Him in every difficulty!
When Eve listened to the serpent’s lies, she began to doubt that the LORD had made the right choice in forbidding her to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Why would He deprive her of wisdom and the enjoyment of food that looked so desirable (Read Genesis 3:1-7).
Our thoughts are similar to Eve’s when we do not agree with our Heavenly FATHER about what is best for us!
Genesis 3:4-5
Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
Eve learned through disobedience that GOD knows what is best! We have an opportunity each day to discover His goodness by listening to His voice through the Holy Spirit, obeying His commands, and trusting His wisdom. Whatever comes our way, we can know that GOD is working for both our temporal and eternal good!
Blessings,
Pastor Bruce & Suzi Elman
L’Chaim Messianic Congregation