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Male and Female

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” . . . God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them . . . God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.  (Genesis 1:26-28, 31, NASB)

We read the story of Creation in Genesis chapter 1.  On the sixth day, “God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness.'”  The use of the pronouns “Us” and “Our” suggests the Trinity.  We know from the first chapter of John that Jesus was there.  The Holy Spirit was there as an active participant (Genesis 1:2), the same Spirit that indwells believers in Jesus Christ!  

So “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. God blessed them.”  Furthermore, “God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was VERY GOOD (emphasis mine).”  The point is, we’re ALL created in God’s image.  God saw all that He created, and called it “very good,” including the males and females He made.  If it’s good enough for God, it should be good enough for us!  God made us who we are to fit His divine purposes, to fulfill His plan. 

Genesis 1:31 God Saw All That He Made And It Was Very Good (yellow)

Genesis 1:31 image.  Found at Knowing Jesus, https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/Genesis/1/31

Yet we know better than God.  Some boys want to be girls, girls want to be boys.  This is yet another symptom of how far we’ve strayed from God.  Call it what you will, hubris, folly, or pride, but we think we know better than the One Who created us!  We must repent and return to Him!

Worship:  “Everlasting God,” by Chris Tomlin
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Beginnings

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.  (Genesis 1:1, NASB)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  (John 1:1-2, NASB)

I love the Creation story.  It gives me hope because of the promises in the Bible from the Creator!

I’m reminded of the story told by a sports journalist (I don’t remember who) about his journey to faith in Jesus.  As a boy, he loved sports (as most boys do), and was bored and restless sitting in church (as most boys are).  But one day the words from the pastor woke him up, and started him on the road to faith.

What the pastor said: “In the beginning . . . “

What the young man heard:  “In the big inning . . . “


Consider all that God created:  Look to the heavens.  Astronomers tell us there are billions and billions of stars, most of which we can’t even see.  Yet the Bible says that God knows each one by name!  The same Creator constructed you and me with the same loving detail as those stars.  And he knows each of our names, has numbered the hairs on our heads, and has numbered the days of our mortal lives here on earth.
The Apostle John wrote that Jesus (the Word) was in on the Creation.  He goes on to say that nothing was created without His input.  He is Lord of all!


From John 1:1, found at bibletruthandprophecy.com

I’m in awe that the Father, who created everything we see, and beyond all that we can see, should have regard for little ol’ me!  He made me, He knew I’d be a sinner, and yet He made a way for me to have fellowship with Him, despite my flaws.  The Bible says that God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us.  All we have to do is believe in the Son and accept this precious Gift, and we will have everlasting life!  Communion with the Lord in heaven for eternity!  As I said, I’m in awe!

My hope is in the name of the Lord, Who has promised eternal life for those who call upon His name!  I have ALS.  As I sit on my bed pondering all this I understand the number of my days is not as many as I’d originally thought.  But God is in control.  He’s got this!  I stand on His promises!  Have you called on His name?


Worship:   “Nobody Like You,” by Paul Wilbur