Reflection of Genesis 1:26-30

Let us make man in our image, and after our likeness. Let him have dominion over sea creatures, birds, livestock, and over everything that creeps on the earth. Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth and subdue it. I have given you every seed, plant and beast for food. (***God gave us a holy job/purpose that would glorify him and allow us to enjoy him). 

Before I was saved I had no idea why I was here. But God opened my eyes through the book of John chp 1-4. Shortly after, I studied Genesis and things became even more clear: I was made to worship, love, enjoy and serve God. I was so joyful because He was so perfect. His will and purpose was perfect. I had settled for so many things- and plunged myself into so much darkness and believing lies about who I was supposed to be, but the truth of His creation process pierced through my heart. I was alive. He was alive and glorious! I could see Him in his word. He was so personal and so active. I had no idea that He made me in His image – I was so touched by God’s desire to do this. I’m not like a bird, I’m not like the ocean or the mountains, but I’m like God. I’m like my Father and my Creator- that’s so beautiful. No other creature on earth can say that. Yet, even after man’s fall (now the ability to reflect Gods holiness is lost), we still bear the mark of our creator upon ourselves. However, the restoration of the fullness of the image of God in human beings is accomplished by Christ. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature. Now, because of Christ I am being renewed and becoming more like God, like Christ again.

(Note: This act of God must be adorn. God is worthy of worship based on this act to create us and everything else on the earth. He is the God who creates, the God who planes, the God who blesses, the God who gives purpose. He is the God who reveals His glory, He is the God of Love, and He is the one and only true God).