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The Image of God: Discover Your Divine Likeness

"Image & Likeness: Understanding God's Reflection in You" 

(2 Corinthians 3:18)

What does it mean to be made in God's image? This daily devotional explains how to live out your divine likeness, as described in 2 Corinthians 3:18. Learn how God molds you into His image.


2 Corinthians 3:18, showing a person's profile and the phrase 'looking in a mirror at the glory of the Lord' with the word 'transformed' emphasized."
        Often, when we think about image, we associate it with how others perceive us, what they say about us, and how we present ourselves to the world. Many of us are deeply concerned about our image, how we appear to others. However, people only see the outward appearance, while God looks at the heart. There is an image beyond human perception, beyond opinions, beyond reputation: the image of God, the image in which you were originally created.

        "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness.” The image of God is invisible. It is the essence of God, the nature of God, the character of God. And you were made in that image. You were created in the image of God, in the image of good, in the image of love. That is your divine potential. But scripture doesn’t just say we were made in God's image; it also says we were made in His likeness. Image represents your divine potential, while likeness represents your divine manifestation. So, the question is: How much of God are you manifesting in this moment? You were created to be like God. God is the ultimate G.O.D., and you are a reflection of that. The challenge with the image of God is that it is invisible. This is why Jesus came to make the invisible God visible. Jesus represented the Christ consciousness, the full expression of God in human form.

        "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God. He showed us what God looks like. He said, “When you see Me, you see the Father.” We know what God sounds like because of Jesus. He said, “The words I speak are not My own; whatever I hear My Father say, that’s what I say.” We know what God does because of Jesus. He said, “The works I do are not My own; whatever I see My Father doing, that’s what I do.” Jesus manifested the image of God so that we could see, hear, and understand what God is like. The Bible says, “No one has seen God at any time except the Son, who has revealed Him.” Jesus revealed God to us, and now we reveal God to others.

A clear, still body of water reflecting a beautiful sky or landscape. This symbolizes how we are meant to reflect God's glory.

        We are the tangible image of God right here and right now. When people enter your presence, they should feel the presence of God. I declare that God in me, through me, as me, may increase, so that when people hear your voice, they hear the voice of God, and when they see you, they see the glory of God manifesting through you. Everything that happens in your life is shaping you into the image of Christ. The Bible says: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God." Through every test, every trial, and every tribulation, God is molding you, shaping you, and forming you to be more like Christ. And since Christ is the image of God, that means you are becoming more like God. You may wonder, “Why am I going through this?”

        The answer is so that you can be more like God. God is using everything in your life to mold and shape you so that His image in you becomes His likeness, so that people will see His glory revealed through you. "Christ in you, the hope of glory." Paul said that we go from glory to glory. In the Old Testament, Moses had to hide his face because he could not see God directly; he could only see God’s back. But now, we have a face-to-face relationship with God. We are becoming more like the God we are experiencing. I look like what I am looking at. So, as you look at God, as you behold His image, you become the manifestation of His nature, character, and essence in this world. Let the image of God in you be revealed!



(2 Corinthians 3:18)

Image of God
Image of Christ
Image of Us

Imagine your life as a mirror. 

What part of God's character would others see? 

Share your reflection in the comments below, and let's encourage each other on our journey to reflect the likeness of God.

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