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Name Him Wonderful: From Image to Likeness

 

Name Him Wonderful (Psalm 139:6–14)

Fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God Psalm 139


"Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it… I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well." – Psalm 139:6, 14

   We begin a series exploring the question: What is in a name? This journey is rooted in Isaiah 9:6, where the prophecy declares that the child to be born shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. These names reveal nature, authority, character, and power.

   The name Wonderful signifies something awesome, amazing, excellent, outstanding, superior mind-blowing and breathtaking. It points to the highest level of consciousness attainable, an evolution that involves growth, development, unfolding, progression, and process.

   To understand wonderful, we must return to creation itself, as affirmed in Psalm 139. Wonderful is not an instant designation; it is a progression.

   Firstly: All Creation Begins as Good

   In the Genesis creation account, each day from the first through the fifth concludes with the declaration, “and it was good.” The firmament, vegetation, sun, moon, stars, birds, and animals are all called good. These include wonders that inspire awe sunsets, eclipses, peacocks, lions.

   Yet none of these are called wonderful. They are good. This establishes an important foundation: all creation stands at least as good by virtue of being created.

   Secondly: Humanity Is Declared Very Good

   On the sixth day, creation reaches a new level. Humanity alone is declared very good because humanity alone is made in the image of God. This image grants a capacity beyond stars, flowers, or even angels the capacity for divine potential.

   Very good does not come from talent, education, appearance, finances, race, gender, family, or background. It comes solely from being made in the image of God. This truth deserves daily affirmation: “I am very good because I am made in the image of God.”

   Speaking negatively about oneself reflects negatively on God, for humanity mirrors the Divine Creator. Creation is good because it is created. Humanity is very good because it is made in the image of God.

   Thirdly: Wonderful Emerges Through Likeness

   Yet wonderful goes beyond very good. Good is not enough. Very good is not the final destination. Wonderful requires manifestation.

   Image represents resting potential. It makes every human being very good. Likeness, however, activates that potential. Likeness is expression, demonstration, and fruition.

   Birds possess goodness, but no likeness. Humans possess image, making them very good. Wonderful distinguishes itself when likeness is lived when people think God’s thoughts, speak God’s words, and perform God’s actions.

   Thinking God’s thoughts transforms consciousness. Speaking God’s words brings theology into daily conversation. Performing God’s actions turns belief into visible love. Potential alone remains very good; expressed potential becomes wonderful.

   Jesus embodied this fully. He did not merely carry the potential to heal, He healed. He did not simply have the capacity to raise the dead, He demonstrated it. Potential actualized elevates life from very good to wonderful.

   This is why we name the Divine Wonderful. When others encounter you and sense divine presence, hear divine wisdom, and witness divine love in action, wonderful is no longer abstract it is visible.

   Conclusion

   Wonderful is not a distant title reserved for a select few; it is a lived reality available to all who move from image to likeness. When thoughts align with divine wisdom, words carry divine truth, and actions reflect divine love, the name Wonderful becomes tangible in everyday life.

   The journey from good, to very good, to wonderful is not about earning worth. It is about allowing the divine image already placed within to become likeness in practice.

   May each person rise each day, look in the mirror, and declare: “I am very good because I am made in the image of God, and I choose to walk in the likeness of God.” In that choice, the name Wonderful is not only spoken over Jesus, it is lived through every person who dares to actualize their divine potential.

📖 Reflection: In what area of your life is God inviting you to move from potential into visible expression?

💡 Action Step: Choose one thought, one word, or one action today that consciously reflects God’s likeness through you.

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