Elohim: Our Creator

1 But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

3 For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush [a] and Seba in your stead.

4 Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give men in exchange for you,
and people in exchange for your life.

5 Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east
and gather you from the west.

6 I will say to the north, 'Give them up!'
and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.'
Bring my sons from afar
and my daughters from the ends of the earth-

7 everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made."

As we consider what it means to know our Creator - Elohim - we find in scripture that the One who made us - made us in His image and created us for His glory. According to Kay Arthur in the book, "Lord, I Want to Know You", glory is defined as ...
"to give the correct opinion or estimate of".

We have been created for God's glory.

We are to live in such a way that we will give a correct opinion of who God is to everyone around us.

Read the words of Ruth Myers from her book, Thirty One Days of Praise...

"I give thanks to You, O Lord, and I stand in awe of You, for I am wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works! Thank You that You uniquely designed and created me with the same care and precision You used in creating the universe... that You formed me in love exactly to Your specifications.. that You embroidered e with great skill in my mother's womb.
I am grateful that my looks, my abilities, and my personality are like a special picture frame in which You can portray Your grace and beauty, Your love, Your strength, Your faithfulness, to the praise of Your glory. I rejoice that You have gifted me for the special purposes You have in mind for my life. I thank You for Your loving wisdom in allowing the things that Have influenced me throughout my life - the things that have prepared my heart to respond to You and live for Your glory. I might not have turned to You if things had been different!"

Consider whether your life gives a "correct opinion" of Christ to those around you. What needs to change?