Hi guys,
I havent done a full analysis of Genesis 10 because it is all geneology, and at this stage of my learning I really dont have much to say on it. If I were more theologically versed I might be able to talk about it, but at this stage it really doesnt mean much. Please read it if you want to, and we continue on with Genesis 11. Again, I encourage ANYONE reading this to please read the verse first….make sure what I am saying is true and make your own mind up. These are just my ramblings!
When we are unified, when we understand eachother, we can do great things. These people were of one accord, and so they intended to do a great work
There was pride involved with this – these people had taken their eyes off God. They instead wanted to make a name for themselves, to be remembered for what THEY have done and not what God had done. We can do the same thing in our own lives. We can seek to be remembered and recognised for our own achievements, so that when we’re gone we will be remembered for something – but we shouldnt be prideful – God remembers all things, and this world is so temporal – we need to be seeking to do things that LAST, not building towers here on earth, but instead doing work that is eternal in the kingdom.
God did exactly as they feared – he confused their language and scattered them. God doesn’t like pridefulness – God wants us to rely on Him. So he confused their language, so that they would have to remain reliant on God rather than on their own strength. Its important that we too rely totally on God, and not try to do things on our own strength. God can do all things, but we cannot. WE are so limited in our abilities, but God is eternal. WE can be confused, and sometimes God allows this, in order for us to more fully rely on God and God’s clarity. On;y God has the big picture, and we have to remember that. We dont have the full picture of What God is doing, so we too are confused, but God always has a plan.
if our plans go awry sometimes its because those plans had bad motives…..we should examine why we’re doing what we’re doing and see if we are doing it out of pride. God will not let things we do in our own strength stand, because God loves us and wants us to rely on HIS strength. if we do things out of our own strength, sooner or later they will fall, either in this life or be burnt up at the judgement seat of Christ. We have to be SO CAREFUL to do things that are of eternal value. Its so vital that we keep our motives in check, and be constantly reminded of WHY we do what we do. Any good plan can go bad if we dont do it for the right reasons. Remember that God’s plans may not be clear at the time, but that they’re ALWAYS the absolute best, and better than we can ever do on our own. God will pull us away from things that are not of Him, if we walk with Him always, and we have to be ready to let those things go quickly and with little distress – because what God has for us is so much better.
Application Prayer: Father God, even though this scripture is confusing to me I thank you that you have the answers. I thankyou that I rely on YOUR strength and not my own. Father, help me to seek out the answers from you. Help me to find the right people who will answer truthfully and with great wisdom that only comes from you. Father, I know that I do things on my own strength, and I know that I should only be relying on you. Lord, help me to not be prideful in the things I do. Help me to remember that all I do is on YOUR strength and not my own. Help me to know what is of you and what is not. Help me to identify pridefulness in my life and rip it out! Help me to acknowledge everyday that YOU are the only strength I need. Lord you are enough for me – I do not need to do ANYTHING to win your approval, I just need to walk in your ways, and rely on you for everything. You are my portion and my strength, and I thank you for being that for me. Help me to put aside my pride, my thoughts that put me first instead of you. Help me to put aside my filthy rags, and instead seek a real work that can only be found in you. Help me to understand what you want me to do, and then to do it and acknowlege always that it is YOUR provision that makes it happen. Break me down Lord, Break me down and then build me up with you and you alone. I want YOUR heart, less of me, and more of you Lord Jesus! I ask these things in Jesus name!!!!! AMEN
