I’ve been spending a lot of time with Adam and Eve lately in my studying, and it has struck me over and over again- the imagery of imagery. Genesis 1:27 (ESV) say, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him, male and female he created them.”
Images are interesting things because they are made to reflect or mimic something else. They are not, in them of themselves, anything but a copy of an original. They are a reflection… an image of something else.

There are references all over the place of images in the Bible. Some are beautiful, most are not. Scripture talks of the Israelites making images of a golden calves, of mice, of tumors, of other gods. In this idolatry, and many more like them, humanity was trying to replicate God.

Time and time again they failed.

Because what they didn’t realize and embrace, is that WE are made in His image. Humanity was designed to reflect God’s glory. All of creation was designed to show Him off, but WE are made specifically in God Almighty’s image.

Colossians 1:15 tells us of another who is the image of God… Christ Jesus. “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” Unlike humans, I believe this scripture tells less of the physical image of God and more about the nature and character of God. Furthermore, scripture does not stop there. Jesus (as a man) was the image of God and we are called and purposed to be remade in Christ’s image, “and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.”

People worship graven images because they do not know the ‘real thing’. We can point them to the Real Thing! We are made in God’s image, we are called to reflect Jesus (the very image of God). Physically, mentally, emotionally, “in spirit and in truth” we are designed to reflect the image of God and His glory. Wow! What a weighty and marvelous thing.

Today I challenge you to look at your reflection- look hard. Do you see Jesus? Will other see Him? If not, clean up the image dear one! I pray that Jesus’ light shines so brightly in you that others can’t help but be drawn to your image… His image.

Mirrors reflect perfectly the image within them. A dirty mirror however will mare the image. If we are looking at Christ, and adequately reflecting His image back through us, we must make sure our mirrors are clear. Keep them clean, free of smudges, absent of scratches. Our daily fellowship with Jesus- being in the Word, prayer, worship all contribute to keeping our mirrors bright and shining. “…which is being renewed…” is not a static occurrence, we must continue to push forth, cleaning our mirrors along the way, as we are being transformed more and more into the image of Christ. God will shine out through the clear glass, straight through us and out to the world.

We need to be Christ’s mirror image- aim for the perfect image dear ones! We won’t attain it all the way on this side of heaven, but you certainly can strive for it. Reflect Him today dear ones, and everyday! Be that image that draws people to worship… not you, but the One within you. The image of the invisible God who is the only One worthy of our praise and adoration. Mirror Jesus!