God is a God of diversity and created man to be pleasing to Him.  We have a description in the Book of Psalms as to how God chose to create new life within the womb.  Psalms 139: 15-16 explains a mystery which some do not understand.

 

"My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth."  Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them."  

 

The womb of the mother here is referred to here in Hebrew as "the lowest parts of the earth" or as "the center of the human body" where the child is formed.  The writer of the Psalms understood we all originated from Adam who was from "the dust of the Earth".    This "dust of the earth" comes in many colors as God alone has the ability to create or make it.  When we do a word study on these Scriptures we find beautiful truths explained to us. 

 

Substance in this first verse of Scripture in Hebrew {otsem} means, "frame of bones, the skeleton and the external covering of flesh over all the tendons, arteries, nerves, veins and skin which was curiously wrought.

The word "curiously wrought" in Hebrew is "raqam" and means to "diversify with colors, to embroider, fabricate; make curious work.  It is translated "curiously wrought in this Scripture and is as the embroiderer would make beautiful needlework with all the different colors of thread.  If you have ever looked at the back of a piece of needlework in progress, it seems all entangled and is not very pretty from this side or until completed when it takes on new meaning.  This is the same way with a human body.  While it is unformed and in the process of development, it is known to God from the moment of conception.  He alone can weave and design the members of a human body in such intricate fashion to work perfectly together with blood being the substance which keeps everything flowing together in harmony as it circulates throughout all the organs.   (His blood is what keeps the Body of Christ in harmony and love is to the Church what blood is to the human body).

This explanation also is a picture of the Church or Body of Christ.  It is woven together of every tribe and Nation, color or creed, who accept Christ and are born of God.  To Him it is beautiful and is not what it will be, but is still "in the making" as it strives together for maturity and new growth toward what it will become.

In verse 16 of this same Chapter (Psalms 139), we see the same word "substance" in Hebrew the meaning is "golem", and means "a wrapped-up and unformed mass, as the embryo being imperfect or not fully developed.  It is not the same word here as used in the previous verse, "otsem".  Here it refers to the embryo stage of growth, from the fertilized egg until organs develop so a child can live independently outside the womb of the Mother.  In this stage it is stated that all the human members are contained or written in the Book of God.  This tells us the truth that from the moment of conception, a child yet imperfect; is recognized and known by God as a person and living soul which is not to be destroyed.  Even the undeveloped members of a body are written in God's Book.  Every hair of our head is numbered by God according to His Word.

Life is precious in any stage of development and is considered a "human being" regardless of those who oppose and change God's laws.

We are told in this Chapter and Scriptures, if we "weighed all these facts about the conception and forming of human life, it would be heavier than the sands of the sea." These are precious thoughts and meant to be recognized and obeyed as to value put on life from the very moment of conception.  Each "substance" even before it is fully formed belongs to the Lord and life is given and possible by God alone.

We can see from these Scriptures above and comparison in "type and shadow" facts about the Body of Christ, his Church on Earth.  The members which are considered "uncomely" are to be given more honor.  Without the internal members of the body functioning properly, the Body could not function at all.  These uncomely members or internal organs are not very lovely to look upon, but without these, our human bodies would cease to be. 

 It is the same way in the Church.  There are those who are not on the front lines in the Church as the "mouth, eye, hand, which are not visible; but are still of the utmost importance.  Many are the aged Grandmothers who are prayer warriors.  These do not appear important to many, but are necessary for the Body to function as a whole or unit as God intends.  There must be a channel of prayer to God as prayer is like the cord attaching the body to the Giver of Life.  Only through prayer and communion with God, intercessions and supplications; can we grow and see new life brought forth for Christ.

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