When God created humanity, He didn’t begin with rules, shame, or expectations. He began with blessing, purpose, and relationship. Before we ever failed, He called us very good. And for those of us walking the long road of recovery — from addiction, fear, codependency, or spiritual exhaustion — Genesis 1 reminds us of something we often forget: God’s original intention for us has not changed. He still loves us, still calls us, and still longs to bless us as we surrender to Him.

Hello and welcome, fellow Travelers.

Today, I want to walk with you as we continue our journey through Genesis, exploring what it means to walk in Sacred Sobriety — a path where God restores what was lost, heals what was broken, and reclaims what fear and shame tried to steal. Our anchor verse is Genesis 1:26–28, a passage that reveals God’s heart for us from the very beginning.

ANCHOR VERSE — Genesis 1:26–28 (NASB)

Then God said, “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule…” God created mankind in His own image… male and female He created them. God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth…”

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we come to You as people in need of Your restoring touch. Thank you for opening our hearts to Your original intention for us — fellowship, fruitfulness, and blessing. Thank you for healing the places where fear, pride, and shame have distorted our view of You. Teach us to surrender, not out of fear, but out of trust. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Read More »