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This morning I was enjoying
the beauty and variety of 
Eden...
God planted Every Tree
that is pleasant to the eye
and 
good for food
in His garden.  ref Gen 2:9
Wow,
A forest
An orchard extraordinaire.
Camp out by the cherry tree
or the peach tree
or the pineapple plant
or saskatoon bushes....
mmm
or tall majestic cedars
or the beautiful colours of the maple in the fall
ALL good
All enjoy
except...
don't eat the fruit of one.
What.
A forest full,
Thousands of trees
and one little tree
don't eat the fruit of that one...  ref Gen 2:17
And the focus is....
That one.
That's messed up.
What is it about evil and sin
that focuses on
the
one thing
that will destroy.
Paul talks about sin in him
'hearing the law' producing
desire to break the law....  ref Rom 7:8
No wonder I need a saviour
No wonder I need someone
to change my heart.
Satan started the ball rolling with Eve
by getting her to 
doubt God....
And the mess just continues....
Lord,
You are Good
and Your creation is Good....
Even that One tree 
But I am messed up
I need You to 
continually re-create in me
a desire to 
Trust You again.
completely.
With everything.
Even when the One thing
beckons 
Thank You for being my 
light
my 
guard
my
new nature.
Yeah.
PJ