The Word of God and its declaration of equality is clear. Both sexes represent ‘Man’, both sexes were blessed and both sexes were made in His likeness in the creative process. This tells us that male and female were always designed for relationship being in oneness ‘Mankind’. It assures us that not only are both sexes blessed by the Creator, but each has been created to bear the image of God.
Read MoreHumankind has nothing more than natural life, but in those who accept Jesus, the spirit has been illuminated – the light of God has awakened within you and now you have supernatural life. You have been utterly transformed. The magnitude of this miracle is no less than taking dry bones from the ground and transforming those dead and dried up things into a person with the fullness of life. You have been called back from the dead.
Read MoreIf you have opened your gift of joy are you using it? Perhaps you have not opened it yet. There are bonuses for those who are obedient to practice joy. When you let joy flow out of you it is like a river of living water that feeds your relationships causing them to flourish.
Read MoreThe expression captured as a moment in time speaks volumes about the power of relationship. Even this child, too young to speak, creates a thousand words in a single smile and an entire book in the expectation of those eyes. How great is our God!
Read MoreClearly men and women are very different. Sometimes the differences cause such strife that harsh words break out as we struggle to come to terms with the character of our spouse. We may even wonder whether our spouse really cares.
Read MoreThis book of scripture is also an amazing illustration for married couples of the depth of love and compassion we should give to each other as we seek to imitate Christ. Your relationship will grow as you understand the depth of love God has for you and your spouse.
Read MoreGenesis 1:26 is remarkable. The sudden use of the plural “Let Us”, and “Our likeness” directs our thoughts to the Trinity - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. That God is three persons in one tells a simple truth, God is relationship, and if He made us in his likeness, then we have been made to reflect His character in the relationships we build with each other.
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