New Book "Enthroned Above the Circle of the Earth" Illuminates God’s Timeless Process of Creation and Personal Transformation Author Kyeme Chacon Reveals a Powerful, Faith-Building Journey Through the Genesis Creation Narrative In a world filled with uncertainty and change, author Kyeme Chacon invites readers into the steady, sovereign rhythm of God’s creation process in his new book, Enthroned Above the Circle of the Earth . More than a commentary on Genesis, this compelling work explores how the same divine process that formed the world continues to shape individual lives today. Through biblical insight, real-life testimony, and thought-provoking reflections, Chacon uncovers the sacred pattern of God’s hand—from chaos to order, from darkness to light, from brokenness to dominion. “This book was born out of transformation,” Chacon writes, “and my goal is to illuminate the pattern—to show that God’s process is still in motion and that your life is being shaped by it.” Whethe...
There’s a story Jesus told about two men who went to pray. One came to God with his résumé of religious accomplishments, the other simply prayed, “God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” And Jesus said it was the second man—the one who brought nothing but his need—who went home justified.
That story still speaks today, because so many of us approach God with the wrong mindset. We feel the pull of the Spirit, but then we pause and think: “I need to clean up first. I need to fix some things before I can come to God.”
That’s religion talking. That’s tradition talking. But it’s not the Gospel.
The Lie of Striving
From the very beginning, humanity has been tempted to believe we have to become something we already are. In the garden, the serpent told Eve that if she ate the fruit, she would be “like God”—when in reality, she was already made in His image.
That same lie whispers to us today: “You’ll be accepted by God if you just fix this, change that, do more, try harder.” And the result? We strive. We prop ourselves up as “righteous.” We pile burdens on ourselves and others that God never placed there.
Or the thought is so daunting that we think, “why even bother?”
But here’s the truth: our own righteousness is filthy rags. The flood in Noah’s day showed that man’s intentions were set on evil continually, but even that great judgment couldn’t fix the heart. Only Jesus Christ and Him crucified could.
The Finished Work of Christ
It actually takes more faith to believe that God has already provided everything in Christ than it does to believe in our own striving. But that is the Gospel.
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Christ made the transaction.
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We are in Him.
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We died with Him.
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We were raised with Him.
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We sit where He sits.
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And if the Son abides forever, so do we.
This is why Jesus endured the cross and despised the shame—for the joy of freely giving us all things. Not just to the Jews. Not just to the Christians. Not just to the religious. But to all.
A Lighter Burden
Religion and tradition pile up heavy loads. Even Christianity, when it turns into a system of performance and striving, can weigh people down with guilt and exhaustion.
But Jesus said His yoke is easy. His burden is light. Why? Because He Himself is the provision. He’s the righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. He’s the Rock we stand on, the One who God hid us in the cleft of, the Son in whom we are accepted.
Dependence on Him—on His finished work—is what makes the burden light.
No Really, Come as You Are
So if you feel the pull of God but you’re thinking, “I need to clean myself up first,” hear this: you don’t. He has already provided everything you need in Christ, which includes a new garment. Your job isn’t to strive, it’s to believe.
And if you’re already a believer but you’re weary, weighed down, or trying to keep up with some endless cycle of doing enough for God—hear this too: you are already seated with Christ. Rest in that truth.
The invitation stands, and it’s simple: No really, come as you are.
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