Made in God's image
Today's focusGod creates man and woman in his own image, blesses them, gives them care of the earth, and sees everything he has made as very good.
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26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. 28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 29And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat. 30And to every beast of the earth, and to every fowl of the air, and to every thing that creepeth upon the earth, wherein there is life, I have given every green herb for meat: and it was so. 31And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.
Reflection
The story of everything begins with a beautiful truth about your identity. Before anything else is said about humanity, the passage declares that God chose to "make man in our image, after our likeness." Whether male or female, every person you meet carries this divine signature. You were not an afterthought or a mistake; you were intentionally fashioned to reflect the character of the Creator.
Because you are made in His image, God has "blessed" you and entrusted you with a vital role. He gives humanity "dominion" over the earth, inviting us to care for the sea, the air, and every living thing that moves. This is not a call to be harsh, but a sacred responsibility to look after the world He has provided. He generously gives "every herb" and "every tree" for sustenance, showing His desire for us to flourish.
As this part of the story closes, God looks at you and everything He has made and declares it "very good." In moments when you feel small or without value, remember that the Creator of all things sees His work in you and calls it good.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What would change in how you see yourself and others today if you truly believed every person is made in God's image?
Pray
Creator God, thank you for making me in your image and calling your world very good. Help me to treat every person I meet with the honour you have given them. Teach me to care for the earth you have entrusted to us.