What is your image?
In the beginning, GOD, the original artistic Creator, fashioned and made all the galaxies and the earth. In the process of creation He made light, the firmament, the seas and the dry land; the plants, trees and all vegetation, the sun, moon and the stars; the birds, living creatures in the seas and waters, creeping things, cattle and beasts.
Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our 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." So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Genesis 1:26-27
After finishing a painting or a work of art, the artist would complete it with his own signature! That is exactly what GOD did when He created mankind - you and me!!
What is GOD'S image?
It is impossible for us to comprehend the image of the Triune GOD with our puny minds. Since we are created in GOD'S own image, we can understand GOD'S image as a reflection of our image. In the Holy Scriptures we see references to GOD the Father, GOD the Son and GOD the Holy Spirit. This we refer to as the Holy Trinity. There seems to be a basic family unit of father, mother and child within the image of GOD.
What is our image?
We reflect GOD'S image. Looking back to our origin, He created us male and female in His image, according to His likeness. Therefore we reflect the image of GOD in a complete union as male and female.
What is our place in creation?
GOD has given mankind dominion over all living things.
What is our purpose?
Having been made in GOD'S image, we can have a relationship with Him. GOD wants us to worship Him and Him alone so that we may reflect His glory.
You shall have no other gods before Me. "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Exodus 20:3-5
What is our inheritance?
After making man in His own image as male and female, GOD blessed them. We are blessed by GOD and walk in His favor when we submit to His purpose and plan in our lives as male and female.
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:28
What is the command?
GOD commanded Adam and Eve in such a state as man and wife to be fruitful and to multiply. The family unit as father, mother and child once again is a reflection of the image of the Triune GOD.
Are you reflecting the glory of your Creator by worshiping Him alone?
Are you reflecting the glory of GOD as a male and a female in a marriage relationship as husband and wife?
If so, GOD'S favor and blessing will be on you.
He will make your union fruitful and bless you with children who are the fruit of the womb. As a family unit you will reflect GOD'S glory and enjoy His Presence in your lives and His blessings.
Any other lifestyle that deviates from GOD'S plan is a curse.
Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. Psalm 128:1-4
What is our place in creation?
GOD has given mankind dominion over all living things.
What is our purpose?
Having been made in GOD'S image, we can have a relationship with Him. GOD wants us to worship Him and Him alone so that we may reflect His glory.
You shall have no other gods before Me. "You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, Exodus 20:3-5
What is our inheritance?
After making man in His own image as male and female, GOD blessed them. We are blessed by GOD and walk in His favor when we submit to His purpose and plan in our lives as male and female.
Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:28
What is the command?
GOD commanded Adam and Eve in such a state as man and wife to be fruitful and to multiply. The family unit as father, mother and child once again is a reflection of the image of the Triune GOD.
Are you reflecting the glory of your Creator by worshiping Him alone?
Are you reflecting the glory of GOD as a male and a female in a marriage relationship as husband and wife?
If so, GOD'S favor and blessing will be on you.
He will make your union fruitful and bless you with children who are the fruit of the womb. As a family unit you will reflect GOD'S glory and enjoy His Presence in your lives and His blessings.
Any other lifestyle that deviates from GOD'S plan is a curse.
Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, You shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine In the very heart of your house, Your children like olive plants All around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed Who fears the LORD. Psalm 128:1-4
BE BLESSED!!
