All creation came into existence through a dynamic command, but we exist through His personal touch.

"Then the LORD God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being." (Genesis 2:7)

Majestic mountains, vast oceans, large sea creatures, the sun, moon, and stars were all created through a word of command, but humans alone were created through the personal touch of God. He literally took dirt into hand and formed us. He then touched His lips to His creation and breathed His life-giving breath into lifeless lungs to give and sustain life.

We alone have the fingerprints of God upon us. We are His prized creation and possession. And we alone are uniquely qualified to declare His praise and reflect His glory.

"to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory." (Ephesians 1:12)

Our truest connection with God our Father is found through Jesus His Son. In Christ we realize the fullness of God's plan and our lives literally become a praise and a glory to our Father.

God';s glory and praise are best reflected when we align ourselves with his creative purposes. He who creates new heavens and a new earth has designed His personal creation to inhabit His new earth. It is to His glory that we participate with Him in reclaiming His creation for His Kingdom in as much as He is not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9)

Rejoice today in your privileged position as God's creation - and re-creation through Christ - and reflect His praise and glory through participation in His Kingdom purposes to make disciples of all peoples and nations.

Steve