God created us in his own image. That means that we are part of his family, looking like him, acting like him and loving like him. He loved us so much that he created an entire realm for us — the earthly realm. He placed everything there that we would need to fulfill the desires of his heart, and therefore ours. The trees, the sky, land and water, mountains and valleys, birds, insects and animals… the entire world as we see it and hear it was created by him to be under our authority.
Do you understand that? EVERYTHING that you see, hear and taste was intentionally placed here purposefully for us humans to enjoy. And just as the Lord of Lords rules in the heavenly kingdom and over all that he has created, both the seen and the unseen, we were created in God’s image to rule the entire earth.
Do you understand the power that the Lord created us to have? And yet, there is SIN, which interferes with all of that. Along with all of the power that God created us to hold, he also lovingly gifted us with free will, which set us apart as humans. Having free will means that it is up to us to choose, everything from the simple decisions to the complex, and from the easy choices to the difficult ones.
We cannot comprehend the power that the Lord created us to have, and therefore we limit ourselves to the seen, to the heard, and to the easily understood. Do you realize that as humans created in the image of God, our capabilities are not limited by this world? Tap into the power of your Creator, talk to him as a friend and as an advisor, and ask him to help you understand what his purpose is for you. You are only limited by your own willingness to surrender, to trust, and to follow Jesus.
(Originally posted by Steph on Medium.com on Jan. 29, 2023)