Scripture: Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
Observation:
In whose image are we created?
God’s!!
What do you think it means to be created in God’s image?
Back in ancient times a king was said to rule in the image of a certain god. The king was basically seen as the human form of that god. So if you wanted to know what a certain god was like, you looked at the god’s king.
So our being created in the image of God stamps us as a representation of God (we are not God, but a representation of God).
Application:
Being made in God’s image places a lot of responsibility on us, especially if we call ourselves Christian. If we call ourselves Christian then we are attaching God’s name to our name. So if we do something really good we are attaching God’s name to that really good thing, but if we also do something really bad we are attaching God’s name to that really bad thing.
What kinds of things have you done that God’s name has been attached to?
Are they good things or bad things? Do they bring glory to God’s name or do they disgrace God’s name?
Do you do more for yourself, or more for others?
What areas do you need to work on, and how will you work on them?
Prayer:
Spend some time reflecting on what it truly means to have God’s name attached to yours. Admit to God and turn from anything you have done that hasn’t brought glory to his name. In whatever you do, remember that you are not the only one whose name is on the line.
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I love Psalm 139. Check it out especially if you are feeling down or questioning your worth. God designed each of us and made us for a special purpose. We are not mistakes!
"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well" (Psalm 139:13-14).
God does have a special plan for each of us. It makes me so sad for those babies God created which are aborted before they even get to begin to live out the life God had planned for them. You are right, Cody, that God's heart is grieved that we are allowing God's children to be killed right here in the United States. And yet, we think we are more civilized than some other cultures.
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