If you look into the creation of man in Genesis 1-2, you’ll notice two words that describe how man was made. These two words are “image” and “likeness.” In these terms, we can see that when God said, “Let us make man in our image,” we were instantly made for relationships (Gen. 1:26). If God created us in His image, we are then made to be relational just as He is within Himself as the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Spirit). On top of this, we can also see that God created us to be in relationship with Him!
Now why would this matter?
This matters because it is so vital and important to have the right relationships with God and with those surrounding us.
In the miracle of Jesus healing the paralytic, the Bible states that Jesus saw the faith of his friends, the ones who lowered him through a strangers roof “and then” He healed the man. The faith of the paralytic’s friends led to the paralytic being saved.
The Son of Man Himself also had friends to fellowship with. Jesus chose 12 men to walk with Him, and fewer to be in his close circle. He prayed with these men, ate with them, traveled with them, and gave them power and authority to do mighty works for the kingdom. He even gave them the hefty charge to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations” and without their obedience to this command, the world would not know the Gospel.
This relates to us in many ways. It shows us that if the Son of Man needed a circle, so do we. We need friends that uplift and encourage us as we walk alongside them towards Christ. It shows us that we were made for relationships and community!
With Easter coming up this Sunday, I’m not only reminded of Jesus’s death on the cross. I’m reminded of His friendship too.
The same one who walked out of the tomb is the one who wants to hear about our day so talk to Him today! Build that friendship. He wants to know you and wants to hear from you. He died so that we could know Him. Take advantage of that!! Happy Easter! He is Risen indeed!!
Rays of Sunshine inc 