Beautiful Word Devotional #1

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness.”

Genesis 1:26

God created you to be in relationship—and that simple truth will transform your life.

In fact, God himself is a relationship, a three-party relationship (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) that expressed its joy by creating you! And you’re made in his likeness, which means you are worthy, dignified, and beautiful.

God created you to have significant relationships with others. Scripture shows he made Eve because Adam was alone. After that they enjoyed the first human relationship, working and laughing alongside each other.

God also created you to be in a life-enhancing relationship with him. He fashioned you so that you would walk with him, share your struggles with him, and follow after him. You’ll never outgrow your need for him, and he’ll never run away from you. He is that constant, steady friend.

Lord, thanks for creating me worthy. Help me to choose to be near you, amen.