Genesis - Day 6 - Creation & God’s Good Order (Jan-8)
Formation & Application / Genesis 1:31 (NKJV)
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Formation & Application
(How This Shapes the Believer’s Life)
What This Forms in Us
Genesis 1:31 shapes our view of God, the world, and ourselves. God’s final assessment—“very good”—declares that creation is not accidental, corrupt at its core, or meaningless. It is purposeful, ordered, and worthy of care. This forms a posture of gratitude rather than suspicion, and of stewardship rather than exploitation.
This verse also forms a healthy self-understanding. Before sin, shame, or striving, God affirms the goodness of what He has made—including humanity. Our value is not earned by performance but bestowed by the Creator’s declaration. Formation begins when we learn to see ourselves and others through God’s original verdict, not through distortion, failure, or fear.
How This Is Lived Out
Because God calls His work “very good,” believers are formed to honor what God honors:
We care for creation responsibly, not indifferently.
We treat people with dignity, not utility.
We pursue work, rest, and relationships as part of God’s good design, not as burdens to escape.
This passage also calls us to resist cynicism. While Scripture later acknowledges the Fall, Genesis 1:31 anchors us in the truth that evil is an intrusion, not the foundation. In Christ, God is not abandoning creation—He is restoring it.
Practice for Today
Name the Good: Identify one part of God’s creation today—your body, your work, a relationship, or the natural world—and thank God for it specifically.
Live as a Steward: Make one intentional choice that reflects care rather than consumption.
Reject False Narratives: When you feel worthless, chaotic, or defeated, return to God’s first declaration: “very good.”
Formation Truth (to carry forward)
God’s declaration of goodness precedes human effort and failure. Spiritual formation begins not with fixing what is broken, but with remembering what God called initially good—and trusting Him to restore it through Christ.
A Prayer
Father God,
Thank You for creating all things with purpose and goodness. Help me to see Your work—and myself—through Your eyes. Teach me to live with gratitude, care for what You have made, and trust You as You restore what has been broken.
Amen.