Back to the Beginning: God’s Desire for Wholeness and Restoration

This morning, during my devotional time, I was struck by a phrase I’ve read countless times—“In the beginning God…” (Genesis 1:1). It’s easy to skim over those words, almost as if they’re just an introduction to the more “important” parts of the Bible. But the more I sat with it, the more I realized just how profound this simple statement is.

The Bible doesn’t begin with a defense of God’s existence. It doesn’t launch into philosophical arguments or apologetics. It simply declares—God was there. Before anything else, God was. That’s powerful. That one truth sets the foundation for everything that follows. In that opening line, there is no chaos, no sin, no brokenness—just God.

And when God created the world, He did not create it in the state we often focus on: fallen, fractured, or hurting. No, He created everything—including humanity—in a state of wholeness, unity, integration, and harmony. That was His original design. A world in which everything worked together perfectly, where man walked in close relationship with the Creator.

Sadly, the fall changed that. Sin entered, and with it came brokenness, disconnection, and division. But God didn’t give up. From that moment on, He has been working to restore what was lost. And here’s the part that continues to amaze me: God chooses to use us—imperfect, broken people—as His conduits of restoration.

He is still seeking to bring wholeness where there’s brokenness, unity where there’s division, integration where there’s fragmentation, and harmony where there’s chaos. And He wants to do it through His people. Through you and me.

Everything points back to the beginning. “In the beginning God…” That’s where it all started, and that’s where God is leading us back—to His presence, His design, His purpose.

So today, may we remember that God’s heart is for restoration. And may we be willing vessels, used by Him to point others back to the One who has always been there—from the very beginning.

• When you think about “In the beginning God…”, what does that reveal to you about God’s role in your own life today?
• In what areas of your life do you sense God calling you to be a conduit of restoration and wholeness?

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