“The Spirit of God has made me, And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.â€�²

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit us last year, the media alerted us with all the symptoms surrounding the virus (fever, cough, loss of taste and smell, shortness of breath, etc.). We saw images on the news of many in the hospital hooked up to oxygen and ventilators. We heard personal testimony from friends and family of their own symptoms. The lack of oxygen seemed to be the most debilitating symptom. Breathing, which comes naturally, became very difficult for some, and suddenly we realized how something so natural is easily taken for granted.

Breathing, however, is much more than just the oxygen flowing in and out of our lungs. The Bible says that when God formed man from the dust of the earth, he breathed life into him. It was God’s own breath that gave him life!

A popular worship song exclaims the words: “It’s YOUR breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to YOU only...�. God breathed life into us so that we would in turn praise Him! We were created to praise our Creator, not just to inhale and exhale, but that with each breath, we would sing out praises to our God and Savior. King David praised God by singing out to Him that His “loving kindness� was even better than life itself! (Ps. 63:3)

After Jesus’ resurrection, he appeared to his disciples and filled them with the Holy Spirit by breathing on them. (John 20:22) Do we take time to praise God with every breath? Do we spend time with Jesus, drawing so close to Him that we can feel Him breathing the Holy Spirit into our lives? God’s breath is life â€" take a deep breath and let Him fill you today!

Suggested Prayer:

Dear Almighty God, I am here on this earth with breath in my lungs for the sole purpose of praising you. You are all loving and kind. You sent your Son to die a cruel death to grant me the forgiveness of my sins so that I might have the privilege of spending eternity in your presence. Thank you for your breath that gives life to these dry bones. My heart cries out your greatness. In Jesus’ most Holy name, Amen.

1. Genesis 2:7.

2. Job 33:4.

3. “Great are you, Lord�, song by All Sons and Daughters