How does Psalm 150:6 connect with the creation account in Genesis 2:7? The Breath of Life Given • Genesis 2:7: “Then the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” • God’s own breath is the animating spark that turns lifeless dust into a living soul. • Life is therefore neither accidental nor self-generated; it is a direct, personal impartation from God’s Spirit. The Breath of Praise Commanded • Psalm 150:6: “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Hallelujah!” • Every creature that carries that divinely given breath is summoned to return it to its Source in praise. • Praise is not optional ornamentation; it is the rightful employment of the life God breathed into us. One Divine Breath, Two Divine Purposes 1. Origin: In Genesis 2:7 God breathes; life begins. 2. Response: In Psalm 150:6 that same breath is to be lifted back in worship. 3. Relationship: Breath creates a continuous circle—God gives life; life gives praise. 4. Accountability: Because our breath is borrowed, withholding praise is withholding what belongs to Him. Linked Scriptures That Echo the Theme • Job 33:4—“The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” • Isaiah 42:5—God “gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it.” • Acts 17:25—He “Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.” All reinforce the same pattern: divine breath, human life, deserved worship. Practical Takeaways • Every inhale reminds us of Genesis 2:7; every exhale can become Psalm 150:6. • Worship is as natural—and necessary—as breathing. • Moments of gratitude throughout the day acknowledge the Giver and fulfill the purpose of the gift. |
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