Thoughts on John 1: 1-4

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. He (the Word) was in the beginning with God.

• God is eternal. He has always existed. He has no beginning or end. This is written for our benefit, our understanding- as much as our finite mind can understand an infinite God.
• Jesus is the Word, the living Word of God. In the beginning when He spoke, the world came into existence as in Genesis chapter 1. All things were made (created) through Him. Not one thing was not made by Him. He is Creator!
• Only God can create something out of nothing.
• In Him, the Word, (Christ) was life. Not just the physical life that He gives but the spiritual life that we are devoid of because of sin. Therefore man is dead, lifeless, formless, void, empty- the true description of man without the life that only Christ can speak into existence. Just as the Word spoke and the world was formed and life began as we know it, the Word must speak into the dead life of a man to create new life, the life that is in Christ. If the Creator of Life does not 'make alive' a 'new creation' then that man remains dead, lifeless, formless, void, empty.

Lord, You are Creator, You are life. Thank You for speaking life into my dead spirit and raising me to walk in newness of life. Please live Your powerful, resurrection life in me so that I will please You and bring glory to Your Name.