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“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel” (Genesis 3:15).

Yesterday we saw a very bleak picture. It seemed all hope was gone. God, in His love and mercy, was going to issue a new covenant with mankind. God was going to ultimately destroy that old serpent, Satan. In the meantime, man would have to face hardship in life as a result of his sin. The sweat of labor in making a living, a woman’s pain in childbirth, physical and possible spiritual death would have to be dealt with because of the first couple’s sin. We see in today’s verse the first promise of a Messiah. He would have to be born to die to be able to restore man’s fellowship with God and free him from the penalty of sin. By this glorious promise, we can one day live with Him in the new heaven and earth mentioned in Revelation chapter 21.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: On this Thanksgiving Day, ask God to help us be truly thankful for His provision and watch care throughout the year.

“So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden cherubims and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life” (Genesis 3:24).

The picture of God’s majestic paradise has become marred. God makes some pronouncements in the garden. Things would never be the same as we view this tragic scene. Man is driven out of the beautiful place where he walked and talked with God. Fellowship was broken, breaking the heart of the Creator. It was a very dark day in the once perfect place God had created.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Thank God for people He has placed into our lives this past year.

“And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat” (Genesis 3:6).

We might say Adam and Eve had it made. They lived in a paradise and wanted for nothing. The three elements of temptation back in the Garden of Eden were there for Eve. Satan continues to use them to cause us to sin against God. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life will always draw us away from God. We often shake our head and wonder how Adam and Eve could trade their perfect world for some fruit. We have all been guilty, at times, for making some bad trades in our lives so we can’t point fingers. However, by Adam and Eve’s disobedience the “Edenic” covenant was broken. Tomorrow we will see the consequences they were forced to face.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for Sunday school teachers and youth leaders as they prepare lessons.

“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth” (Genesis 1:28).

Our study this week concludes with God’s two covenants. One of these was with man in the Garden of Eden and the other was with all mankind. The first one our writer calls the “Edenic” covenant. When God created man He gave him dominion over the rest of creation. In the image of God, man was to be a steward over everything God made. It was easy to enter into that covenant in the perfect world where he was placed. However, starting tomorrow we see how something which seemed so easy to follow was irretrievably broken.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for the safety of students traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday.

“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest” (Matthew 9:37-38).

This scripture is really great but, our prayers should also have legs. As we pray for God to send more to the fields, we should help to equip our missionaries on the field.

Let’s take this scripture and give it some emphasis. Give sacrificially to missions. This is FWBHM’s Mission: North America offering today and they are in dire need. Put some actions to your belief!

Diane Conn
Tennessee

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray about the amount God would have you give to the FWBHM Mission: North America Offering received today in churches across the nation.

Just this week, Eddie & LaRhonda Bowerman, missionaries to Panama, announced that they would be returning to the States earlier than planned because of Eddie’s health needs. I am constantly amazed at how God works things out.

The ladies at the FWB National Offices had a good-bye luncheon for Judy Lytle on Thursday. She and Bro. Steve will be returning to the mission field of Panama in January. Is that a coincidence? I don’t believe so. God knows all things and He knew that the Lytles would be needed in Panama. He had it all worked out even before the need arose.

WOW! We serve an awesome God!

Diane Conn
Tennessee

PRAY TOGETHER: Look back over the past year and thank God for how He has guided us.

“For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse” (Romans 1:20).

Whatever we choose to believe about the Creation, there is no denying it happened. Look around. Nature itself declares God is real. If we don’t honor God as our Creator, we will most likely not do so as our Lord and Savior. What excuse will we use when we stand before God? Sadly, the truth is we will have no excuse.

Sue Winchester
Missouri

PRAY TOGETHER: Pray today for Hispanic unbelieving women living in North America.