Made In His Image
You formed my innermost being, shaping my delicate inside and my intricate outside, and wove them all together in my mother’s womb. I thank you, God, for making me so mysteriously complex! Everything you do is marvelously breathtaking. It simply amazes me to think about it! How thoroughly you know me, Lord! Psalms 139:13-14 TPT
Beloved, you are created in the image and likeness of your Father in Heaven. Your Abba Father knew you even before you were born into this world. You came from Him and He has chosen you to be who He has designed you to be. You are created with intention, no matter how you were born into this world. Abba Father already had a plan and purpose for you in mind when He Hand crafted you in your mother's womb.
The Word of God commands us to be imitators of Christ and to grow in maturity into His character. This is the blueprint our Messiah left for us and as we mature in Him, we grow into the person we were intended to be. Jesus who is The Word, breaks off the chains of accusations with His rhema and logos words. He cleanses us with His Blood that speaks for us today as sprinkled on the Mercy Seat.
Allow The Word of God to speak the truth to you about WHO YOU REALLY ARE. Your true identity is a treasure. Once you truly know who you really are, your purpose becomes very clear. And then my friend, you are a weapon in God's Hand. He can work through you for the very purpose He created you for and fulfill the word He has spoken over you. Be Originally You and Stay True To Yourself. You are worth it for you were created as a masterpiece by the Master Craftsman of the Heavens and the Earth.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT
So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. GENESIS 1:27 AMP
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” JEREMIAH 1:5 AMP
But then God called me by His grace; and in love, he chose me from my birth to be His. Galatians 1:15 TPT
Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters. And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant love of Christ, for he surrendered his life as a sacrifice for us. His great love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance. Ephesians 5:1-2 TPT
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; and walk continually in love [that is, value one another--practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
EPHESIANS 5:1-2 AMP
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
ROMANS 12:2 AMP
The Portion of Jacob [the true God of Israel] is not like these [handmade gods]; For He is the Maker of all and the One who formed and fashioned all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance-- The Lord of hosts is His name. “You [Cyrus of Persia, soon to conquer Babylon] are My battle-axe and weapon of war-- For with you I shatter nations, With you I destroy kingdoms. “With you I shatter the horse and his rider, With you I shatter the chariot and its driver, With you I shatter man and woman, With you I shatter old man and youth, With you I shatter young man and virgin, With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, With you I shatter the farmer and his yoke of oxen, And with you I shatter governors and commanders. “And I will [completely] repay Babylon and all the people of Chaldea for all the evil that they have done in Zion--before your very eyes [I will do it],” says the Lord . JEREMIAH 51:19-24 AMP
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"Like father like son" or "The Apple never falls far from the tree".
These are sayings people normally use when a child has a smiliar character or quality to his or her parent. These type of sayings can easily become labels people tend to live with for most of their lives. The worldly systems contribute towards labelling people under different categories. We have become accustomed to following these thought patterns which mostly contradicts what Abba Father is speaking over us.
Think about it. Why is it so important that we know what people think about us? Why do their opinions matter? Especially those who are in a close relationship with us? And for others, the worldly opinions matters even more. Social media is a big contributor towards this epidemic together with the latest trends in fashion, media and other platforms which dictates our thinking.
Our words (spoken and written) are powerful and travels through time and space. Speaking words whether idle or intentional, over people is like attaching a label with this word on the person (e.g. name calling, gossip, comparing and measuring against others). Eventually we walk around with all these false accusations which moulds a false identity that we grow to belief about us.
The word "category" (katəɡ(ə)ri) as defined by Google is "a class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics.
synonyms: class, classification, categorization, group, grouping, bracket, head, heading, list, listing, set.
The word "accusation" derived from the Greek word "katēgoria" (Strong's G2725) meaning a complaint (category) that is criminal charge: - accusation (X -ed)
Categories causes division and attacks the true character of a person when adding labels to their character. We then in turn are falsely accusing their character and partner with the Accuser of the brethren as referred to in Revelation 12:10.
Beloved, I have good news for you! The words that your Creator, Abba Father speaks over you are always full of life, love and light. His words are Truth. His Words are powerful! "So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me void (useless, without result), Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it". ISAIAH 55:11 AMP
Beloved, you are created in the image and likeness of your Father in Heaven. Your Abba Father knew you even before you were born into this world. You came from Him and He has chosen you to be who He has designed you to be. You are created with intention, no matter how you were born into this world. Abba Father already had a plan and purpose for you in mind when He Hand crafted you in your mother's womb.
The Word of God commands us to be imitators of Christ and to grow in maturity into His character. This is the blueprint our Messiah left for us and as we mature in Him, we grow into the person we were intended to be. Jesus who is The Word, breaks off the chains of accusations with His rhema and logos words. He cleanses us with His Blood that speaks for us today as sprinkled on the Mercy Seat.
Allow The Word of God to speak the truth to you about WHO YOU REALLY ARE. Your true identity is a treasure. Once you truly know who you really are, your purpose becomes very clear. And then my friend, you are a weapon in God's Hand. He can work through you for the very purpose He created you for and fulfill the word He has spoken over you. Be Originally You and Stay True To Yourself. You are worth it for you were created as a masterpiece by the Master Craftsman of the Heavens and the Earth.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT
So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. GENESIS 1:27 AMP
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you [and approved of you as My chosen instrument], And before you were born I consecrated you [to Myself as My own]; I have appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” JEREMIAH 1:5 AMP
But then God called me by His grace; and in love, he chose me from my birth to be His. Galatians 1:15 TPT
Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters. And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant love of Christ, for he surrendered his life as a sacrifice for us. His great love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance. Ephesians 5:1-2 TPT
Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; and walk continually in love [that is, value one another--practice empathy and compassion, unselfishly seeking the best for others], just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God [slain for you, so that it became] a sweet fragrance.
EPHESIANS 5:1-2 AMP
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].
ROMANS 12:2 AMP
The Portion of Jacob [the true God of Israel] is not like these [handmade gods]; For He is the Maker of all and the One who formed and fashioned all things, And Israel is the tribe of His inheritance-- The Lord of hosts is His name. “You [Cyrus of Persia, soon to conquer Babylon] are My battle-axe and weapon of war-- For with you I shatter nations, With you I destroy kingdoms. “With you I shatter the horse and his rider, With you I shatter the chariot and its driver, With you I shatter man and woman, With you I shatter old man and youth, With you I shatter young man and virgin, With you I shatter the shepherd and his flock, With you I shatter the farmer and his yoke of oxen, And with you I shatter governors and commanders. “And I will [completely] repay Babylon and all the people of Chaldea for all the evil that they have done in Zion--before your very eyes [I will do it],” says the Lord . JEREMIAH 51:19-24 AMP
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