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You’re right about that! No, I’m not related to Pastor Meeks. I married into the Meeks name, but we don’t have any relatives in Houston
In reply to - SMeeks posted an update about Genesis 6:5-7:24: Gen 6:5-6 ”The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.” [...] · View -
SMeeks posted an update about Genesis 6:5-7:24: 1 year, 9 months ago · View
Gen 6:5-6 ”The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. And the Lord was sorry that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart.”
Gen 7: 23 ”He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth.”
These verses make me feel equally sad and scared. I’m not a parent (yet), but I can imagine being heartbroken by the actions of your children… but God faced the ultimate heartbreak to see that ALL of His creation was wicked. It just hurts my heart to think about this. BUT, God does not have a pity party, He decides to salvage what is still ”good” and destroy all other life. WOW! Thats pretty sobering. I’m glad God had other plans for the rest of us because I’m sure our world still breaks His heart with our wickedness. I’m so thankful for the GIFT of Jesus that has saved us from destruction!
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Genesis 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made.
Its interesting that we often forget about ”the serpent” in our everyday life. We’re busy, we’re stressed, we’ve got things to do. We may not see the deception that is slowly spoken over us throughout the day – lies, empty promise, provocative thoughts. We shrug these off as our own thoughts, maybe our own brokenness. Praying that God would help me to distinguish His voice and say ”NO!” to the lies of the serpent.Genesis 3:12-13 = BLAME
When we are in a compromised situation, it is so easy to pass the blame off to others. ”She told me to do it.” ”I was decieved; I didn’t know.” ”It is not my fault.” But, God knows. He knew that while Adam & Eve were decieved, they both gave into a temptation of pride, jealousy, desire. They wanted to be like God. Praying that God would help me to see my true heart intentions behind my everyday actions. -
SMeeks posted an update about Genesis 1-2: 1 year, 9 months ago · View
Creation:
(1) Heavens + Earth + Light (= Day + Night)
(2) Sky + Water
(3) Dry Land/Earth + Seas + Vegetation
(4) Sun + Moon
(5) Ocean Animals + Birds
(6) Livestock + Earth Animals + Man
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Yet the ”exceeding wickedness” of man is great today. What hurts my heart so is the cruelty inflicted on children, especially enslaving them for perversion! Jesus said, it would be better for the perpetrators to be drowned in the sea. (Matt 18:6)
Are you any relation to Pastor Meeks in Houston?
You’re right about that! No, I’m not related to Pastor Meeks. I married into the Meeks name, but we don’t have any relatives in Houston