God made man in His Image.[Genesis 1:26-27] Within man’s image, the essence of the divine resides, and man was originally designed to reflect that essence, and to carry out God’s plans. Man was told to prosper, reproduce, and subdue the earth; be a steward – a reasonable manager in the administration of his duties on the earth. Man’s image should mirror and be in alignment with our Heavenly Father. What a glorious gift and inheritance! And yet stories like the one involving the slain students near the campus of Auburn University, you can’t help but to grieve. Our people perish for a lack of knowledge. So many don’t know who they are and what is their purpose.
Made in the image of God, and yet we hate ourselves. Our reflection has been damaged, distorted and diseased by the enemy. We no longer reflect our original image, nor carry out the purpose and plans for which we were designed.
But there is good news! Our image can be restored! Christ, our Savior, the hope of glory is our master conduit through which we are remade into a new “creation.” With His precious blood, He restores our divine image and set us on the path to our purpose. Through Christ we prosper, reproduce, and fulfill our duties. Through Christ the world learns the truth about – man’s image. Reflect today!
Loving God with Excellence 