Then the Lord God formed man of
dust from the
ground, and
breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life; and
man became
a living soul.
Genesis 2:7
Any
woman who has gone through labor and delivery of their much awaited
birth of her baby knows what it means to hear that first cry of her
baby upon delivery. That cry may come in a spontaneous way, with
some pats on the back of the baby or with more drastic measures if
necessary. My babies came before there were sonograms to check
pre-birth health issues where now, problems may be detected early.
No matter how perfect that baby looks at birth is to no avail if that
baby doesn't take it's first breath and that first cry is heard.
At
the time of creation when God completed the making of man in His own
image, He then breathed into the nostrils of that man and with that
breath, brought man to full life. Our breathing to this day is a
part of God's original creation of us. Notice in the above verse
that man physically was complete physically except for one thing...no
breath, no life. If we could only grasp that the breath of God
giving physical life began back then and extends to you and me
today.
Paul speaks of that holy breath of God while preaching on Mars hill found in Acts 17:25, Speaking of God, he said:
...nor
is He served by human hands, as
though He needed anything, since
He
Himself gives to all people life
and breath and all things.
There are so many other things to be said about all of this. Books have been written regarding the Pentecost experience with the Holy Spirit descending and indwelling those saints who were that day, but I won't tackle all of that. There is one more verse that is just so precious regarding the Scriptures found in II Timothy 3:16,17 and it reads:
All
scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction
in
righteousness.
That
word “inspiration” I have been taught means “God breathed.”
What a wonderful picture of God's working with the authors of
Scripture so say exactly what He wants said to us...God breathed.
What a picture.
Scripture
gives us several areas where God's breath upon or in His people are
important, the very activity of God that keeps us alive and
functioning. It is one of those wonders that happens when we go to
Heaven that our breathing and heart beating cease almost in tandem.
Family in attendance always watch for that last breath. However our
breathing doesn't stop there. It has been said when we exhale here
on this earth, our next inhale will be in Heaven. What a wonderful
Heavenly Father is ours Who has provided all we need to faithfully
serve Him in the here and now.
Father, You are too wonderful for words. Thank You for every breath you allow me in this life and for the precious privilege of being Your child. Thank You for Your own breathed book that is available to all who choose to soak their lives with it. I love you dearly and Jesus too for his supreme sacrifice. In Jesus' precious name..Amen