Two Powers

Now see that I, even I, am He,
And there is no God besides Me;
I kill and I make alive;
I wound and I heal;
Nor is there any who can deliver from My hand.
  -- Deuteronomy 32:39

Usually I search the Blue Letter Bible website for a verse of the day, but this one caught me when I saw their verse of the day. I note with some sadness that in trying to usurp God's place with their disobedient eating from the forbidden tree, Adam and Eve gained a couple of powers in this verse - killing and wounding. However, it was brought to their fallen hearts when Cain killed Abel that they lacked that next important power of God, making their child alive again. 

To live again is the great dream of those facing death, but only God can make us live again. But do not despair! That He will do it was shown when Jesus rose again from death and the grave. What great and difficult task must we accomplish to gain that life? Oh, just believe in Jesus, the Son of God. (John 3:16)

Bucky