This Verse Changes the Way You See Yourself Forever

The Disciples Journal

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🗓️ 30 June 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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What if the reason you’re questioning your worth… is because you’ve been listening to the wrong story about why you’re here? In this episode of The Disciples Journal, we kick off a brand new July series focused on what God says about our purpose—and we’re starting right where it all began: Genesis 1:26. You might’ve read this verse before, but today we’re looking at it through the eyes of the people who first heard it—the Israelites fresh out of slavery. And when you understand the cultural and historical context, everything changes. You’ll learn why this one verse redefines how we see our value, our identity, and the intentionality of God’s design for your life. If you’ve ever wondered whether your life really matters or what God had in mind when He made you—this episode is for you. Start a 7 day free trial of After God's Heart today: https://patreon.com/aftergodsheart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:28.6	Teas and Cs apply.
0:30.1	If you ever struggle with yourself for earth or knowing who you are, this verse is going
0:33.8	to help you.
0:34.7	And it's found in Genesis 1, 26, when it says, then God said, let us make man in our
0:40.0	image and after our likeness. And this is so powerful. It really changes the way you see yourself,
0:47.8	not just because of what's being said, but who it's being said to. Because when we look at this
0:51.9	in the context of what it would have meant to the
0:54.4	original audience, it brings us into a whole new meaning. So bear with me so I can break this down.
0:59.2	We have to realize that Genesis was written by Moses. It was written to the people of Israel as
1:04.1	they're in their wilderness on their way to the promised land. So when we put that in perspective,
1:08.5	during that particular time, when they're hearing this,
1:11.7	they are in a culture that is promoting different creation myths, simply different ways in which
1:17.9	the world came about, similar to the Big Bang of our day. And so they're hearing from different
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