Knowing God
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
– Genesis 1:26 (NIV)
I always start my morning devotional time by praising God the Father for creation, God the Son for salvation, and God the Holy Spirit for inspiration. I know each Person of the Trinity was involved in each of those aspects of my relationship with God, but I simply want to remind myself that I worship a Triune God.
That relationship with God began when I was a girl, growing up on a farm. There certainly was a Creator God who swelled those tasty red strawberries; governed those frightening, flashing thunderstorms; and grew those giant oaks from tiny acorns.
I still have my collection of cards with Bible pictures that were given to me in a little country church. There I learned about God’s Son, Jesus. And His Holy Spirit nudged me through my teen years when I felt tempted to stray from God’s path.
I questioned why Jesus had to suffer and die, but when I was 30 years of age, I put aside my questions and dedicated my life to Christ. The Holy Spirit immediately inspired me to serve Him, and that desire continues.
While we may think of God the Father as Creator, all Persons of the Godhead were involved in creation. Notice the pronoun “us” in this Scripture.
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (Genesis 1:26, NIV)
This is emphasized by the apostle Paul in the New Testament:
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible . . . all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (Colossians 1:15-16, NIV)
Yes, as Christ explained to the two disciples on their walk to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), the Son of God walks across the pages of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.
The Holy Spirit was sent to earth when Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1). He blesses believers with spiritual gifts, so that God’s work is accomplished as they join together as the body of Christ.
My gifts have evolved through the years. When I had young sons, I felt gifted to teach children. Later I enjoyed teaching adults, and now in my senior years, I enjoy writing. I encourage unbelievers to seek Christ and challenge believers to read through the Bible in a year and get to know Him better.
A person’s relationship with God is essential to experiencing a satisfying life that blesses the heart of God and builds up others in the faith. You’re never too young or too old to develop a relationship with our Triune God.
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
– Genesis 1:26 (NIV)
I always start my morning devotional time by praising God the Father for creation, God the Son for salvation, and God the Holy Spirit for inspiration. I know each Person of the Trinity was involved in each of those aspects of my relationship with God, but I simply want to remind myself that I worship a Triune God.
That relationship with God began when I was a girl, growing up on a farm. There certainly was a Creator God who swelled those tasty red strawberries; governed those frightening, flashing thunderstorms; and grew those giant oaks from tiny acorns.
I still have my collection of cards with Bible pictures that were given to me in a little country church. There I learned about God’s Son, Jesus. And His Holy Spirit nudged me through my teen years when I felt tempted to stray from God’s path.
I questioned why Jesus had to suffer and die, but when I was 30 years of age, I put aside my questions and dedicated my life to Christ. The Holy Spirit immediately inspired me to serve Him, and that desire continues.
While we may think of God the Father as Creator, all Persons of the Godhead were involved in creation. Notice the pronoun “us” in this Scripture.
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” (Genesis 1:26, NIV)
This is emphasized by the apostle Paul in the New Testament:
The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible . . . all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. (Colossians 1:15-16, NIV)
Yes, as Christ explained to the two disciples on their walk to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35), the Son of God walks across the pages of Scripture from Genesis to Revelation.
The Holy Spirit was sent to earth when Jesus ascended into heaven (Acts 1). He blesses believers with spiritual gifts, so that God’s work is accomplished as they join together as the body of Christ.
My gifts have evolved through the years. When I had young sons, I felt gifted to teach children. Later I enjoyed teaching adults, and now in my senior years, I enjoy writing. I encourage unbelievers to seek Christ and challenge believers to read through the Bible in a year and get to know Him better.
A person’s relationship with God is essential to experiencing a satisfying life that blesses the heart of God and builds up others in the faith. You’re never too young or too old to develop a relationship with our Triune God.
AMEN
