Created In God’s Image: You Have What It Takes To Win

 “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.” ‘
– Genesis 1:26 (NIV)

Monday, August 14, 2023

Why did God create Adam?
What is a man for?

Adam and all his sons after him are given an incredible mission: rule and subdue, be fruitful, and multiply.

“Here is the entire earth, Adam. Explore it, cultivate it, care for it – it is your kingdom.” Whoa… that’s a powerful pitch.

Explore, build, conquer – that seems exciting and inviting to anyone, like that’s why we are here!
But it’s going to take risks and danger to achieve all the dreams, and there lies the problem.

Are we willing to live with the level of risk God invites us to? Something inside us hesitates. This ought not to be so. 

Then why does a man long for a battle to fight? Because when we enter the story in Genesis, we step into a world at war. The lines have already been drawn. Evil is waiting to make its next move.

Somewhere back before Eden, in the mystery of eternity past, there was a coup, a rebellion, an assassination attempt. Lucifer, the prince of angels, and the captain of the guard, rebelled against the Trinity.

He tried to take the throne of heaven by force, assisted by a third of the angelic army, in whom he instilled his own malice. They failed and were hurled from the presence of the Trinity. But they were not destroyed, and the battle is not over.

God now has an enemy… and so do we.

Man is not born into a comic drama or a daytime drama; he is born into a world at war. 
So stay resolute, there will be many, many battles to fight on many different battlefields.

But you must always remember Genesis 1:26 – “Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over … all the earth and … on the earth.”

Are you afraid of persecution?

Are you scared of the consequences if you openly share your faith and Christian identity?

Are you afraid of chasing that heart and dream of yours?
Are you in a raging battle?

Be at peace, you have what it takes because you were created in the image of God.

LET US PRAY:

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for creating me in your image and after your likeness.

Grant unto me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ. Fill me with the love for your presence and essence beyond all human desires and wants.

I receive fresh grace and insight to live in dominion just like I was created to live by God. I am strong in the Lord and the power of His might.

I am like my Father, I am the tribe of God, and I have all I need for life and godliness through Christ Jesus. 

Amen.

(Kindly share with someone today)