1/31/09

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-31
God said, “let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over ….all the wild animals of the earth (vs26).
Observation:
Humankind is made in the image of God. The triune nature of God is alluded to in this passage (“let us”, “our image”, and “our likeness). Humankind has dominion over all the creation.
Application:
God not only created everything as a mystery and a marvel, but created us in divine image. 1 John 4:16b, reminds that God is love and we are created in that image; the image of love. We are given the task of having dominion over creation. Dominion is often thought as “power over” but is better understood as “responsibility for”. We have the responsibility to care for ALL of creation in love.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for your love which you placed in me at my creation. Forgive me when I have failed to show love to the rest of your creation.
Yield:
The tendency to forget my created nature.