Who Has Authority In My Life?
God's purpose in creating humans in His likeness was that they would live in loving relationship with Him and with each other. He formed the earth for humans to dwell in and wanted them to live well and have fullness of life in the beautiful environment He created. However, through Satan’s lies and scheming, he managed to make the first humans believe that God was withholding something good from them.
God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. (Genesis 1:27 NIV)
Satan, a created angel, was once in a place of great importance before the throne of God but because he became prideful and wanted to elevate himself to having similar authority to that which God has, he was cast out of heaven.
“I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” (Isaiah 14:14 NIV)
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. (Proverbs 29:23, Philippians 2:3 NLT)
Today, let’s reflect on the God who created us and loves and cares for us, and then purposefully decide who we really want to have authority over our lives.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I want Your plans and purposes to shape my life and how I live today, and every day. Give me understanding of Your Word as recorded in the Bible and reveal to me Your plan and purpose for my life so I may follow Your principles in all I do or say. Amen
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