This sermon explores our identity in Christ, emphasizing God's intentional creation of each individual and the profound significance of being fearfully and wonderfully made.
Greetings, beloved family of God, and welcome to this blessed gathering. It warms my heart to see all of you here today, united in faith and love for our Lord. Each of you, an integral part of the Body of Christ, is a testament to the beauty of God's creation.
Charles Spurgeon once said, "Without Christ, there is no hope." Indeed, our hope is found in nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. It is in Him that we live, move, and have our being. It is in Him that we discover our true identity, purpose, and worth.
Today, we will be focusing on the awe-inspiring truth of Psalm 139:13-18. The psalmist, under the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit, writes:
For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
How vast is the sum of them!
Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand—
when I awake, I am still with you.
Isn't it comforting to know that the same God who created the universe, who hung the stars in place and set the planets in their orbits, is the same God who formed you in your mother's womb? Isn't it humbling to realize that the same God who knows the number of hairs on your head, also knows your every thought, your every desire, your every joy, and your every sorrow? Yes, my friends, we are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made.
As we prepare to delve deeper into this profound truth, let us bow our heads in prayer. Gracious and Loving Father, we come before You with hearts full of gratitude for Your love and mercy. We thank You for the gift of life and for the privilege of being created in Your image. As we meditate on Your Word today, we ask that You open our hearts and minds to the truth of our identity in You. May we come to a deeper understanding of what it means to be fearfully and wonderfully made. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Transition. So, let us embark on this spiritual voyage, navigating the three main points of our sermon today: The Masterful Creation of Mankind, Mirroring the Maker, and the Magnificence of God's Masterpiece.
When we consider the grandeur of the universe, the vastness of the cosmos, and the intricate design of nature, we can't help but marvel at the handiwork of our Creator. The same God who painted the skies with stars and filled the earth with countless species of plants and animals, is the same God who fashioned us in His image. This is a profound truth that we must never take for granted.
In the book of Genesis, we read that God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life. This divine breath is what separates us from the rest of creation. It is what makes us human. We are not merely biological organisms, but spiritual beings, created with a purpose and a destiny.
The psalmist declares that we were knit together in our mother's womb. This is a beautiful picture of God's intimate involvement in our creation. He didn't just set the process in motion and then step back to watch it unfold. No, He was actively involved, carefully shaping and forming us, even before we took our first breath.
This truth should fill us with a sense of awe and wonder. It should cause us to reflect on the value and dignity of every human life. If God took such care in creating us, then surely, we are of great worth in His eyes.
But there's more! Not only were we created by God, but we were also created for God. The apostle Paul tells us in Colossians that all things were created by Him and for Him. This means that our lives are not our own. We belong to God. We were created to know Him, to love Him, and to glorify Him.
This is a radical shift from the way the world views human life. The world tells us that we are the product of chance, that our lives have no ultimate purpose or meaning. But the Bible tells us a different story. It tells us that we are the work of God's hands, created in His image, and destined for a relationship with Him.
When we understand this, it changes everything. It changes the way we view ourselves and the way we view others. It changes the way we live our lives. We are not here by accident. We are here by design. We are here for a purpose. And that purpose is to know God and to make Him known.
After that, the psalmist goes on to say that all our days were ordained for us before one of them came to be. This means that God not only created us, but He also has a plan for our lives. He knows our past, our present, and our future. He knows the joys and sorrows, the victories and defeats, the blessings and trials that we will face. And He promises to be with us every step of the way.
This is a comforting truth, especially in times of uncertainty and change. When we don't know what the future holds, we can trust in the One who holds the future. We can rest in the knowledge that our lives are in His hands, and that He is working all things together for our good and His glory.
Transition. So, as we reflect on the masterful creation of mankind, let us remember these truths. Let us remember that we are the work of God's hands, created in His image, and destined for a relationship with Him. Let us remember that our lives have purpose and meaning, and that God has a plan for us. And let us remember that we are of great worth in God's eyes, and that He loves us with an everlasting love.
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