Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 1, Question 2, "The three key points - God's creation, grace, and blessings", Page 5.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012

PHOTO: Reflect on the three key points in this chapter: God's creation, grace, and blessings. Which of these speak to you most powerfully, given where you are in your life's journey? Which of these do you need to explore more deeply in your life?
In his book "In the Beginning", Tracing the Gospel Story in Genesis, Robert Solomon presents Genesis 1 as a foundational narrative that establishes God's intentionality and grace before the Fall. The three key themes of Chapter 1—Creation, Grace, and Blessing—can be reflected upon in the following ways depending on your current life stage:
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Reflect on the three key points in this chapter: God's creation, grace, and blessings. Which of these speak to you most powerfully, given where you are in your life's journey? Which of these do you need to explore more deeply in your life?
In his book "In the Beginning", Tracing the Gospel Story in Genesis, Robert Solomon presents Genesis 1 as a foundational narrative that establishes God's intentionality and grace before the Fall. The three key themes of Chapter 1—Creation, Grace, and Blessing—can be reflected upon in the following ways depending on your current life stage:
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012

PHOTO: Reflect on the three key points in this chapter: God's creation, grace, and blessings. Which of these speak to you most powerfully, given where you are in your life's journey? Which of these do you need to explore more deeply in your life?
In his book "In the Beginning", Tracing the Gospel Story in Genesis, Robert Solomon presents Genesis 1 as a foundational narrative that establishes God's intentionality and grace before the Fall. The three key themes of Chapter 1—Creation, Grace, and Blessing—can be reflected upon in the following ways depending on your current life stage:
1. God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Solomon emphasizes that creation was not an accident but an act of divine will. God speaks the world into existence, bringing order out of chaos.
- Powerful Reflection: This theme speaks most powerfully if you are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. It serves as a reminder that God is the author of order and that your life is part of a grand, intentional design rather than an accident.
- Deeper Exploration: You may need to explore this if you feel aimless. Meditating on God's sovereignty can help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.
2. God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Solomon
argues that grace is present from the very beginning. Grace is often
discussed in the context of forgiveness. Even before human sin, God’s decision to create and sustain life was an act of preemptive grace.
- Powerful Reflection: This is especially relevant if you are struggling with a "performance-based" identity. It reminds you that God's favour preceded any human merit or action.
- Deeper Exploration: You might need to explore this more deeply to learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
3. God’s Blessings: Empowerment and Partnership
God doesn't just create; He blesses. In Genesis 1, blessing is linked to fruitfulness and the mandate for humans to partner with Him in caring for the world.
Which of these three themes—intentional creation, preemptive grace, or empowering blessing—do you feel is most absent or present in your life right now?
- Powerful Reflection: This resonates if you are in a season of active service or building. It frames your daily work and relationships not just as tasks, but as a "blessed partnership" with the Creator.
- Deeper Exploration: You may need to explore this to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in your current context—moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
Which of these three themes—intentional creation, preemptive grace, or empowering blessing—do you feel is most absent or present in your life right now?
The most absent: God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Being
elderly in the sixties, we have seen many of our elderly neighbours and
relatives passed away. Our neighbourhood is make up of many elderly
uncles and aunties. They were once healthy and active, just like any of
our younger peers. Everybody are busy rushing to do their daily
activities and taking care of their families. But our health fails, and
we rely on wheelchairs and others for our activities of daily living.
And soon after, passed away. Needless to say, we are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. Our journey is getting shorter and shorter, and our runway is almost at the end.
Wars and disasters are on the rampage in most part of the earth. Inflation is still rocketing-sky high. The little we have is not enough to make survival better. Countries are making weapons of destruction, and stockpiling them to blow the world apart one day. Allies tariffs one another. Nothing comes inexpensive anymore. Although Artificial Intelligent (AI) is getting more common, not all are free to use. 3D display was once very popular, but now nobody seems to mention it. It is like an invention lost forever. Feeling somewhat aimless, we may need to meditate on God's sovereignty to help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.
Wars and disasters are on the rampage in most part of the earth. Inflation is still rocketing-sky high. The little we have is not enough to make survival better. Countries are making weapons of destruction, and stockpiling them to blow the world apart one day. Allies tariffs one another. Nothing comes inexpensive anymore. Although Artificial Intelligent (AI) is getting more common, not all are free to use. 3D display was once very popular, but now nobody seems to mention it. It is like an invention lost forever. Feeling somewhat aimless, we may need to meditate on God's sovereignty to help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.
The most present: God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Most
or us do not have outstanding merits, and our actions are not
spectacular. The world faced many related economic crises and disasters.
Whenever it happens, we faced retrenchments, lesser incomes, and many
other difficulties. We won't be able to survive without help.
Our own effort can only be so much, and with many difficult obstacles
ahead of us. Collectively, it could be our own fault, like causing
global climate warming, wars, and atmospheric disasters. Fortunately, God’s decision to create and sustain life, keeps us alive for now and in eternity.
As we are struggling with our own "performance-based" identity, we may need to explore and learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
Most of our current life's journey are faced with inadequacy to have a "blessed partnership" with the Creator. Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God have still a long way to go.
We may need to explore to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in our current context — moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
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2025 - Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden at the precise, fateful moment
of taking the forbidden fruitAs we are struggling with our own "performance-based" identity, we may need to explore and learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
Most of our current life's journey are faced with inadequacy to have a "blessed partnership" with the Creator. Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God have still a long way to go.
We may need to explore to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in our current context — moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
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Reflect on the three key points in this chapter: God's creation, grace, and blessings. Which of these speak to you most powerfully, given where you are in your life's journey? Which of these do you need to explore more deeply in your life?
In his book "In the Beginning", Tracing the Gospel Story in Genesis, Robert Solomon presents Genesis 1 as a foundational narrative that establishes God's intentionality and grace before the Fall. The three key themes of Chapter 1—Creation, Grace, and Blessing—can be reflected upon in the following ways depending on your current life stage:

PHOTO: In his book "In the Beginning", Tracing the Gospel Story in Genesis, Robert Solomon presents Genesis 1 as a foundational narrative that establishes God's intentionality and grace before the Fall. The three key themes of Chapter 1—Creation, Grace, and Blessing—can be reflected upon in the following ways depending on your current life stage:
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1. God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Solomon emphasizes that creation was not an accident but an act of divine will. God speaks the world into existence, bringing order out of chaos.

PHOTO: God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Solomon emphasizes that creation was not an accident but an act of divine will. God speaks the world into existence, bringing order out of chaos.
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- Powerful Reflection: This theme speaks most powerfully if you are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. It serves as a reminder that God is the author of order and that your life is part of a grand, intentional design rather than an accident.
- Deeper Exploration: You may need to explore this if you feel aimless. Meditating on God's sovereignty can help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.

PHOTO: Powerful Reflection: This theme speaks most powerfully if you are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. It serves as a reminder that God is the author of order and that your life is part of a grand, intentional design rather than an accident.
Deeper Exploration: You may need to explore this if you feel aimless. Meditating on God's sovereignty can help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.
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2. God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Solomon
argues that grace is present from the very beginning. Grace is often
discussed in the context of forgiveness. Even before human sin, God’s decision to create and sustain life was an act of preemptive grace.

PHOTO: God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Solomon argues that grace is present from the very beginning. Grace is often discussed in the context of forgiveness. Even before human sin, God’s decision to create and sustain life was an act of preemptive grace.
Picture posted by Craiyon - Noah finding grace in God's sight
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- Powerful Reflection: This is especially relevant if you are struggling with a "performance-based" identity. It reminds you that God's favour preceded any human merit or action.
- Deeper Exploration: You might need to explore this more deeply to learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
3. God’s Blessings: Empowerment and Partnership
God doesn't just create; He blesses. In Genesis 1, blessing is linked to fruitfulness and the mandate for humans to partner with Him in caring for the world.

PHOTO: God’s Blessings: Empowerment and Partnership
God doesn't just create; He blesses. In Genesis 1, blessing is linked to fruitfulness and the mandate for humans to partner with Him in caring for the world.
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Which of these three themes—intentional creation, preemptive grace, or empowering blessing—do you feel is most absent or present in your life right now?
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- Powerful Reflection: This resonates if you are in a season of active service or building. It frames your daily work and relationships not just as tasks, but as a "blessed partnership" with the Creator.
- Deeper Exploration: You may need to explore this to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in your current context—moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
Which of these three themes—intentional creation, preemptive grace, or empowering blessing—do you feel is most absent or present in your life right now?
The most absent: God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Being
elderly in the sixties, we have seen many of our elderly neighbours and
relatives passed away. Our neighbourhood is make up of many elderly
uncles and aunties. They were once healthy and active, just like any of
our younger peers. Everybody are busy rushing to do their daily
activities and taking care of their families. But our health fails, and
we rely on wheelchairs and others for our activities of daily living.
And soon after, passed away. Needless to say, we are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. Our journey is getting shorter and shorter, and our runway is almost at the end.

PHOTO: The most absent: God’s Creation: Purpose and Sovereignty
Being elderly in the sixties, we have seen many of our elderly neighbours and relatives passed away. Our neighbourhood is make up of many elderly uncles and aunties. They were once healthy and active, just like any of our younger peers. Everybody are busy rushing to do their daily activities and taking care of their families. But our health fails, and we rely on wheelchairs and others for our activities of daily living. And soon after, passed away. Needless to say, we are currently facing uncertainty or chaos. Our journey is getting shorter and shorter, and our runway is almost at the end.
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Wars and disasters are on the rampage in most part of the earth. Inflation is still rocketing-sky high. The little we have is not enough to make survival better. Countries are making weapons of destruction, and stockpiling them to blow the world apart one day. Allies tariffs one another. Nothing comes inexpensive anymore. Although Artificial Intelligent (AI) is getting more common, not all are free to use. 3D display was once very popular, but now nobody seems to mention it. It is like an invention lost forever. Feeling somewhat aimless, we may need to meditate on God's sovereignty to help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.

PHOTO: Wars and disasters are on the rampage in most part of the earth. Inflation is still rocketing-sky high. The little we have is not enough to make survival better. Countries are making weapons of destruction, and stockpiling them to blow the world apart one day. Allies tariffs one another. Nothing comes inexpensive anymore. Although Artificial Intelligent (AI) is getting more common, not all are free to use. 3D display was once very popular, but now nobody seems to mention it. It is like an invention lost forever. Feeling somewhat aimless, we may need to meditate on God's sovereignty to help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose.
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The most present: God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Most
or us do not have outstanding merits, and our actions are not
spectacular. The world faced many related economic crises and disasters.
Whenever it happens, we faced retrenchments, lesser incomes, and many
other difficulties. We won't be able to survive without help.
Our own effort can only be so much, and with many difficult obstacles
ahead of us. Collectively, it could be our own fault, like causing
global climate warming, wars, and atmospheric disasters. Fortunately, God’s decision to create and sustain life, keeps us alive for now and in eternity.

PHOTO: The most present: God’s Grace: Preemptive Provision
Most or us do not have outstanding merits, and our actions are not spectacular. The world faced many related economic crises and disasters. Whenever it happens, we faced retrenchments, lesser incomes, and many other difficulties. We won't be able to survive without help. Our own effort can only be so much, and with many difficult obstacles ahead of us. Collectively, it could be our own fault, like causing global climate warming, wars, and atmospheric disasters. Fortunately, God’s decision to create and sustain life, keeps us alive for now and in eternity.
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As we are struggling with our own "performance-based" identity, we may need to explore and learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
Most of our current life's journey are faced with inadequacy to have a "blessed partnership" with the Creator. Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God have still a long way to go.
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As we are struggling with our own "performance-based" identity, we may need to explore and learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
Most of our current life's journey are faced with inadequacy to have a "blessed partnership" with the Creator. Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God have still a long way to go.

PHOTO: Most of our current life's journey are faced with inadequacy to have a "blessed partnership" with the Creator. Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God have still a long way to go.
Picture posted by Craiyon - Adam and Eve kneeling in a garden, praying under a beam of light shining from above
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We may need to explore to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in our current context — moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.

PHOTO: We may need to explore to understand what "fruitful living" looks like in our current context — moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
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PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we meditate on God's sovereignty to help restore a sense of inherent worth and purpose. May we be reminded that God is the author of order and that our life is part of a grand, intentional design rather than an accident.
As we are struggling with our own 'performance-based' identity, may we explore and learn how to rest in God's love without feeling the need to earn it.
Being overwhelmed with our own earthly problems, our daily work and relationships with God, may we explore to understand what 'fruitful living' looks like in our current context — moving beyond material success to spiritual impact.
Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reflection - The three key points - God's creation, grace, and blessings
Source (book): "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Chapter 1, Question 2, "The three key points - God's creation, grace, and blessings", Page 5.
By Robert M. Solomon, Bishop of the Methodist Church in Singapore from 2000 - 2012
"Faithful to the end", A Preacher's Exposition of 2 Timothy, @ 2014 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html

Reflection - Faithful to the end (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2017/06/reflection-faithful-to-end-links.html
"Finding rest for the soul" Responding to Jesus' Invitation in Matthew 11:28-29, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Finding rest for the soul (Links)
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2018/10/reflection-finding-rest-for-soul-links.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART I-III, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-i.html
"God in Pursuit" Lessons from the Book of Jonah, © 2016 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - God in Pursuit (Links) - PART IV, posted on Saturday, 10 August 2019
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2019/08/reflection-god-in-pursuit-links-part-iv.html
"Songs of Christmas", The Stories and Significance of 20 Well-Loved Carols, © 2018 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Songs of Christmas (Links), posted on Friday, 24 April 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/04/reflection-songs-of-christmas-links.html
"Growing Old Gracefully", Following Jesus to the End, © 2019 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part I - III (Links), posted on Wednesday, 09 December 2020
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part.html

Reflection - Growing Old Gracefully, Part IV - V (Links), posted on Thursday, 22 April 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2020/12/reflection-growing-old-gracefully-part_9.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper

Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 1 - 40 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 November 2021
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2021/11/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-1-40.html
"Teach Us to Number Our Days", © 2008 by David Roper

Reflection - Number Our Days, Chapter 41 - 64 (Links), posted on Wednesday, 16 March 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/03/reflection-number-our-days-chapter-41.html
"He Walks with Me - Devotions for Your Caregiving Journey with God", © 2018 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Shelly Beach
Reflection - He Walks with Me (Links), posted on Tuesday, 16 August 2022
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2022/08/reflection-he-walks-with-me-links.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries

Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 1 - 45 (Links), posted on 03 April 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/04/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-1-45.html
"Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries

Reflection - Classic Gem, Chapter 46 - 90 (Links), posted on Tuesday, 24 October 2023
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2023/10/reflection-classic-gem-chapter-46-90.html
"Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Making All Things New, Chapter 1 - 28 (Links), posted on Saturday, 04 August 2024
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2024/08/reflection-making-all-things-new.html
"Making All Things New", 52 Reflections to Challenge the Way You Live, Copyright @ 2022 by Robert M. Solomon

Reflection - Making All Things New, Chapter 29 - 52 (Links), posted on Saturday, 15 March 2025
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2025/03/reflection-making-all-things-new.html

Reflection - My Soul Thirsts For God, Verse 1 - 46 (Links) on Monday, 25 August 2025
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2025/08/reflection-my-soul-thirsts-for-god.html

Reflection - My Soul Thirsts For God, Verse 47 - 92 (Links) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026
https://veryfatoldman.blogspot.com/2026/01/reflection-my-soul-thirsts-for-god.html
Reference
[1] From "In The Beginning", Tracing The Gospel Story In Genesis, Copyright @ 2009 by Robert M. Solomon, Chapter 1, Question 2, "The three key points - God's creation, grace, and blessings", Page 5.
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