So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them (Genesis 1:27).
Amongst everything God created, you’re the most beautiful, for you’re the only one created in the image and likeness of God. God created you to look like Him and function like Him. You’re His excellent handiwork; His perfectly crafted masterpiece! He created you for glory and for beauty. No wonder the Psalmist said “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well” (Psalm 139:14).
When you study the account of creation you’ll notice that after God made everything from the first to the fifth day, He looked at what He had made and said, “It was good” (Genesis 1:4-25). But on the sixth day, after He created man, the Bible says “God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good… (Genesis 1:31).
Man was the crowning beauty of God’s creation—the consummation of His work, and the cream of His creation. You’re the most beautiful thing that the world ever saw. You’re the perfection and epitome of beauty! You’re the reflection and manifestation of His glory. The Bible says you’ve been called to glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3), and not for poverty, sickness, disease or infirmity. You’re too beautiful to be sick. You’re too beautiful for the down-life! Your life is for the glory of God, you were created for glory, and for beauty!
Prayer
Blessed Lord and Father, I thank you for creating me in your image and in your likeness. Through your Word, I’ve discovered that my life is for your glory; I’m the crowing beauty of all your creations! Thank you for making my life the testimony of your glory and grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study
James 1:18: “He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.” (MSG)
Ephesians 2:10: “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”
(Taken by permission from Christ Embassy Church , aka Believer’s LoveWorld Ministries , Lagos, Nigeria. www.ChristEmbassy.org )
