Hand in hand
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27, ESV
We were all created as a complete package with greatness within us. When we were conceived in our mother’s womb there was nothing lacking for us to do the impossible with God. Just like when you put a seed in the ground, it is complete. There is nothing lacking for the seed to produce it’s fruit; except from working with the elements God has placed in the earth to assist the plant. We cannot add anything to the plant to bring forth its fruit. The fruit is within the seed.
God said that he made man in his own image. When we look up the word image we find that in the Hebrew it means the essential nature. God created man in His own image reflecting some of His own perfections: perfect in knowledge, righteousness and holiness, and with dominion over the creatures (Strongs Concordance). We all have what we need to succeed with Christ. While meditating on the first chapter in the book of Genesis, the Holy Spirit showed me that just like He pulled everything from within himself and brought it forth to the earth, we all have that same ability within us.
When we think of some of the great people in the Bible such as, King David, Daniel, Samuel, Queen Esther, Noah, Mary, Ruth, Elizabeth, Abraham, Sarah we find that they all tapped into the greatness within themselves. King David as a shepherd boy walked hand in hand with God, but kingship was already complete within him. Mary the mother of Jesus was ready to be a bride to Joseph, but before marriage she was already a mother to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was conceived with the motherhood of Jesus within her. All of these individuals came to the earth the same way we did, with the same kinds of obstacles we face in our own spirit. Yet, they walked on their body of water that God had called them to.
Just like Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water, each of us has our own body of water to walk on. The assignment that God has put in your heart may appear to be impossible and you will fail if you try to do it by yourself. Peter showed us what happened when he took his eyes off Jesus. Matthew 14:30—33 David could have never made himself king, Esther could not have become queen on her own, Abraham could not have become the father of many nations without God’s hand working within him. If you are not being stretched, or not saying, “The only way I am doing this is because of God,” then you are not walking on your body of water. You haven’t stepped out of the boat. So what am I saying? It is time for you to get out of the boat and walk on the body of water God has already placed inside of you. He is waiting for us to take up our position. The reason that we are here is to produce the fruit that is within us.
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27, ESV
Great Jehovah!,
Thank you for moving upon my heart. Thank you for placing your greatness within me. I repent and ask for forgiveness for choosing to not trust you and walk in fear. I don’t want that life anymore. Please help me. I ask you to do whatever is necessary so that I will jump off the bridge into the water hand in hand with you. I want to do all you have planted inside of me. In Jesus’ name amen.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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