NorthStar Community Daily Devotional

May 8

Scripture focus: God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make reflecting our nature so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth." Genesis 1:26-28 The Message

Eden means “delight.” Intuitively, we all know we were created for delightful living. But we’re born in a state of independence from God; lots of stuff happens to us as we grow up and find our way back to Him. Some of it is really tragic and traumatic; other aspects are enticing and exciting. Most of it has some effect on the degree of difficulty with which we live as spiritual beings in an earth suit.

He created us and spoke into our lives when he said, “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill earth! Take charge! Be responsible…”

Just for today, hold one thought: God made me in his image, so that I might reflect his nature.

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