1 Corinthians 15:49, NKJV
And as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man."
1 Corinthians 15:49, NKJV
Praise the Lord that through Christ, our Lord, we have been restored to the image of God. Everything that is of God has been made available to us, enabling us to live as heirs of God.
The death Jesus died was not only to save us from eternal punishment but also to restore us to His image. God has done His part in putting His image in mankind, but it is our responsibility to display His likeness through our lives.
We must take what God has placed in our lives – His image – and display it in the way we speak, think, decide, and live our lives. We are responsible for renewing our minds and hearts to reflect His likeness.
We shouldn't pray for God to change our words or deliver us from life's storms when He has given us the power to do so ourselves.
To ask God to do what He has empowered us to do is to doubt His provision and live without the power of godliness.
The truth is that God has given us everything we need for life and godliness. It is time for us to shine His likeness through our lives.
Let us cultivate the image of God within us and display Christ to the world so that all may come to know Him.
Blessings,
Ps Ambrose