May 22
God’s intention for man is good. From the moment He formed him from the dust of the earth and took for him a helpmate from his own side, the God of the universe has desired that His supreme creation walk in blessing.
Perhaps one of the most undeniable evidences of that fact is the assertion of the Holy One in Genesis 1:26, “Let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness…” Here we see that God’s masterpiece, man, was given the unique trait of being made in the image of God!
As God is a triune being, so is man who is fashioned with not only a body of flesh and blood, but a mind and a spirit. Just as God is One in the aspects of Himself, so is man. Man cannot be separated from the tabernacle of flesh within which he dwells, nor can he be separated from his thoughts or from the spirit of himself which will live forever.
What is a man’s intention for himself? He has been given a free will and may use his body, mind and spirit for good or for ill; he may live his life to the glory of God or spend himself on worldly pursuits. As for God, He says in Jeremiah 29:11, “I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you…to give you a future and a hope.” God’s intention for man is all good.
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