Read Genesis 1:31
After
the first five days of creation, God saw that "it was good" (Genesis1:21). And after his creation of mankind on the sixth day, he saw that "it
was very good" (verse 31). That's because God created human beings in his
image. We have the capacity to think, feel, express ourselves and relate to
him. This is the distinguishing characteristic that raises us above anything
else God made. It gives us inherent and infinite value. This is where we find
our sense of worth. In the beginning, God created us in his image specifically
for fellowship with him. If we don't make that our primary purpose, life will
be empty and unfulfilling. If we do, we will fulfill the purpose for which we
were designed.
ON THE THIRD DAY
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
"For
what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for
our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on
the third day according to the Scriptures"
(1
Corinthians 15:3-4, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD
As
we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, I think about when they crucified
Jesus. On that Friday, it was the darkest, most painful, discouraging day of
His life. In fact, it was so bad that He sweat drops of blood. It looked as if
His enemies had gotten the best of Him. But God had other plans. They put Him
in the grave on Friday, celebrating their victory, but Sunday morning it was a
different story. The grave could not hold Him! Death couldn't contain Him! The
forces of darkness couldn't stop Him! On the third day, He came out of the
grave and said, "I was dead, but now I am alive forevermore!"
One
principle that the resurrection teaches us is that God will always finish what
He started. No matter how dark it looks, no matter how long it's been, no
matter how many people are trying to push you down; if you will stay in faith,
God will always take you from Friday to Sunday. He will always complete what He
started in you!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father
God, thank You for completing what You started in my life. I trust that no
matter how dark things may seem, You are my shining light of hope. I thank You
for working behind the scenes to carry me through to the place of victory in
every area of my life in Jesus' name. Amen.
—
Joel & Victoria Osteen
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