MADE IN HIS IMAGE

BARBARA E. PERKINS

MADE IN HIS IMAGE

The word of God in Genesis 1:26-28 (NKJV) stated, 26 “Then God said, ‘LET US MAKE MAN IN OUE IMAGE, ACCORDING TO OUR LIKENESS; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ 27 SO GOD CREATED MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE; IN THE IMAGE OF GOD HE CREATED HIM; MALE AND FEMALE HE CREATED THEM. 28 THEN GOD BLESSED THEM, and God said to them, ‘Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it…”  Then God’s word goes on to confirm Who He was speaking to in Genesis 1:26.   In Hebrews 1:1-3 God, the Creator declares, 1 “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, THROUGH WHOM ALSO HE MADE THE WORLDS; 3 who being the brightness of His glory, AND THE EXPRESS IMAGE OF HIS PERSON, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high…”  In Genesis 1:2, the word of God states that the Holy Spirit was also present at creation, “… And the SPIRIT OF GOD was hovering over the face of the waters.”  So, God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit were all present (Genesis 1:26) when God said, “Let us make man in OUR IMAGE, ACCORDING TO OUR LIKENESS…”  How, absolutely, AWESOME it is to be made in the image of, not only GOD, but also Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.  Is there anything we can’t accomplish on God’s team?  And how AWESOME it is to read, again, that in the beginning God intended for men and women to have equal access on the Earth regarding God’s promises /blessings (Genesis 1:26-28).  Both Adam and Eve were made to look like God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit.  Both were to have dominion and both were blessed by God to multiply, fill the Earth and subdue it.  In Malachi 3:6, God’s word says, “For I am the LORD, I do not change…”  Now that means that God didn’t change His mind about His promises to males and females.  Each time I read God’s word, the more “HALLELUJAHS” escape from my spirit and out of my mouth.  HAL-LE-LU-JAH!!!  Our Father God didn’t create us to look like the birds, fish, animals, or creepy things on Earth.  Oh, no!  Glory to God!  He even gave us dominion over everything on Earth.  What mighty power God entrusted to Adam and Eve.  We lost so much through Adam’s sin.  But, we gained so much more through Jesus Christ’s obedience and His sacrifice.  Even though we face challenges daily in the form of tribulation, or distress, or persecution, God’s word declares in Romans 8:37-38, 37 “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”  Almighty God further confirms that no matter what challenges we face in life, nothing “… Shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus, our Lord (verses 38 and 39).”  What faith filled promises, from our faithful God!  Thank You, LORD GOD for making me in Your image, after Your likeness and for sending Jesus Christ to restore my relationship with You.

Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship with God as your Heavenly Father?  If you would, just invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart.  Please pray this prayer:  Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is Your Son.  I believe that He died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my salvation.  I confess Jesus right now as my Savior and Lord.  God fill me with your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!  If you prayed this prayer and meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved.  Welcome into God’s Family!