Production

Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.  The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.  And there was evening, and there was morning—the third day.

Isn’t it cool that after God creates each thing, he sees that it is good?  He’s not just a Creator who creates to keep himself occupied, he is the Creator who creates things for good – with a purpose.

On this day, after the waters and land have been established and set, he brings about growth.  Vegetation, plants and trees, fruit of all kinds – what provision he gives to his creation!

Sometimes, we have to go through a process of God establishing and setting us, don’t we?  He creates boundaries, he dispels darkness, and he speaks and settles our lives. 

And then…we start producing fruit of love, joy and peace and more – all kinds of fruit – fruit that has seeds – and trees that provide shade!

And again he mentions evening…and then the morning…the third day.

What other “third day” comes to mind?  Remember that dark night when Jesus died, he was buried, and all hope seemed lost?  Just the opposite was occurring!  He was about to conquer death!

Don’t be discouraged if all you see is dry land and settling and cracks and not much else in your life.  God is up to something good, and growth will begin to occur, because that’s the kind of Creator we serve – the one who establishes and brings forth fruit in each season of our lives.