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Life Is a Gift from God: Honoring the Divine Breath Within

 

Life Is a Gift from God

Person breathing in divine life as the breath of God at sunrise


"During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them." – Revelation 9:6

   Life is a gift from God. It is a sacred gift that only God can give, sustain, and complete. Revelation 9:6 reminds us of the preciousness of life, even in moments of despair, confusion, or suffering.

Firstly: We Did Not Make Life

   Humanity did not create life God did. Scripture declares that God formed humanity from the dust of the ground and breathed into the nostrils the breath of life, and humanity became a living soul. Life began with divine breath, not human effort.

   This truth humbles the ego and restores reverence. Life is not manufactured, earned, or deserved, it is given.

Secondly: We Did Not Give Life

   God continues to give life to every person and every living creature on the earth. Every breath, heartbeat, and moment flows from the Divine. The breath that sustains us moment by moment does not come from ourselves, it comes from God.

   Recognizing this truth invites gratitude, stewardship, and compassion. Life is sustained by divine presence, not personal power.

Thirdly: We Cannot Take Life

   Only God has authority over life and death. As Jesus declared, “No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down.” Humanity does not possess the power to take life neither our own nor another’s.

   Life belongs to God alone. Only God makes life, only God gives life, and only God completes life. This truth restores reverence for every living soul.

   Revelation 9:6 reveals that even when people long for death, life remains. Life persists because it is held by God, not human emotion or circumstance.

   Life is sacred. Life is purposeful. Life is a divine gift meant to be honored, protected, and lived fully.

📖 Reflection: How does remembering that life is God’s gift change the way you view your own life today?

💡 Action Step: Take a conscious breath today and give thanks for the divine life flowing through you right now.

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