Encountering God in the Beginning

Instruction for Today’s Bible Reading: Genesis 1–10 (NKJV)

We invite you to read Genesis chapters 1 to 10 slowly and prayerfully from your own Bible. As you read, allow the Holy Spirit to open your heart to encounter the living God.

After reading, please take time to:

1. Reflect deeply on these three questions:

   • Who is God?

   • What are the ways of God?

   • What is His character?

2. Share your revelations:

   • Post your thoughts on this WhatsApp group - WTM BIBLE MARATHON (https://chat.whatsapp.com/CL8N5U5ONSS0kjiOW0d4fR), or

   • Leave a comment in the comment section of this post. Your insights may bless someone else on their journey!

3. Return to this site (Day 1 Bible Marathon) and go through the guided meditation and reflections listed to go even deeper in your understanding of God's nature.

May your time in the Word today lead you into a richer, more intimate walk with God.

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Guided Devotional & Reflection

1. Who is God?

In Genesis 1–10, God reveals who He is in majestic and personal ways:

• Creator – He spoke, and the world came into being (Genesis 1:1–31).He is the origin of life, order, and purpose.

• Sovereign – He sets boundaries for creation and for human conduct. Everything submits to His authority.

• Relational – He walks with Adam, speaks with Cain, and covenants with Noah. God desires fellowship, not formality.

• Judge – He confronts sin with holiness: the Fall, the Flood, Cain’s actions. But His judgments are just and filled with mercy.

• Redeemer – He covers Adam and Eve, spares Cain, saves Noah. He always makes a way back to Himself.

Revelation:

God is not removed from our world. He is both all-powerful and intimately present—Lord over creation and Lover of our souls.

2. What Are the Ways of God?

Throughout Genesis 1–10, we observe recurring patterns—God’s divine ways:

• God initiates – Creation, calling, commands—He always begins the relationship. He is the first mover in love.

• God gives choice – The tree in Eden represents man's free will. He invites willing obedience, not force.

• God warns before judgment – Adam, Cain, and the pre-Flood generation were warned. His mercy always goes before His justice.

• God provides – Eden for joy, garments for shame, the ark for safety. Even in our failure, His provision is faithful.

• God remembers – “Then God remembered Noah…” (Genesis 8:1). He never forgets His promises.

Insight:

God’s ways always seek to restore. His heart is to redeem, not to destroy.

3. What Is His Character?

From the beginning, God’s character shines clearly:

• Holy – He does not ignore sin but confronts it. Holiness is not negotiable in His kingdom.

• Loving – Even after the Fall, He seeks man: “Where are you, Adam?” Love pursues us, even in our hiding.

• Faithful – His covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:13) is a promise etched in the sky. He never breaks His Word.

• Patient – He waited 120 years before sending the Flood. God delays judgment to allow repentance.

• Creative & Purposeful – His design in creation is intentional and full of meaning. There’s purpose in everything He does—including you.

Golden Nugget

Even when man fails, God remains faithful. His covenant love endures through every generation.

Prayer

Heavenly Father,

As I reflect on Genesis 1–10, open my eyes to know You more. Let me experience You as the Creator who designs with purpose, the Judge who disciplines in love, the Redeemer who saves with grace, and the Faithful One who keeps every promise. Help me to walk in Your ways and reflect Your heart to the world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Activation Challenge

Take 10–15 minutes in silence after your reading. Use this time to reflect and write down your answers to:

1. Who is God to you after reading Genesis 1–10?

2. What aspects of His ways challenge or comfort you?

3. How is His character shaping your walk with Him today?

Optional: 

Share your insights with a prayer partner, journal them, or post on social media. Your testimony could be the light someone else needs.

Stay consistent. Stay hungry. Stay in His presence.

“Then God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them: ‘Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.’” — Genesis 9:1

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Join the Journey Continues!

We warmly invite you to continue this Bible Reading Marathon with us.

Tomorrow’s Reading:

Genesis 11–20Come ready to discover God’s unfolding plan for the nations through the story of Abraham. Expect deeper revelations and renewed faith as we walk through Scripture together—10 chapters every day.

Let’s stay in the Word. Let’s grow together. Let’s go deeper in God.