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Day 21Reflecting the Radiance of His Glory-Part I
Friday, March 9, 2018 “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 3:18
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Devotional:
A few weeks ago, as I made my way home after a deeply moving funeral service, I was overcome by the peaceful blues and deep pink oranges of the sunset, set against the backdrop of sleepy farms and rolling hills. Part of me wanted to just keep going- to get home, make dinner. But, God moves on a different timetable, and He nudged me to follow the pictures He was painting in the sundown sky. I recalled the scripture “beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord…” that was used by the pastor at the funeral. She was a godly woman, Miss Shirley, who loved the Lord her whole, long life. As I drove down the empty country road, beholding the majestic scenes above me, I saw what God was revealing: the glorious reflection of his beloved Shirley, radiantly demonstrated through Christ’s love in His creation. She was in glory and was now in the glory around me, shining in the sky.
Beholding and reflecting
Like a mirror the glory of the Lord,
We are being transformed
Into the same image
From glory to glory,
Yes, when we are with unveiled face
Beholding and reflecting the glory of the Lord,
He infuses us with the elements
Of what He is and of what He has done…
God loves to reveal His glory and to show us what He is transforming us into, as we follow Jesus deeper and deeper in the Spirit. And we can only see the radiance of His glory when we sit still in the light of His presence. As we keep our focus on Jesus, He will form us into the one He desires us to be. Our part is to yield to His creative work in us, neither resisting it nor trying to speed it up.
God beckons us to bring Him the sacrifice of our time, to slow down, obey his nudgings, enjoy the tempo of a God-breathed life. And He promises us, if we hold His hand in childlike trust, the way before us on the Gospel Road will open up step by step.
“Yet, I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.” Psalm 73:23-24.
Beholding and reflecting
Like a mirror the glory of the Lord,
We are being transformed
Into the same image
From glory to glory,
Yes, when we are with unveiled face
Beholding and reflecting the glory of the Lord,
He infuses us with the elements
Of what He is and of what He has done…
God loves to reveal His glory and to show us what He is transforming us into, as we follow Jesus deeper and deeper in the Spirit. And we can only see the radiance of His glory when we sit still in the light of His presence. As we keep our focus on Jesus, He will form us into the one He desires us to be. Our part is to yield to His creative work in us, neither resisting it nor trying to speed it up.
God beckons us to bring Him the sacrifice of our time, to slow down, obey his nudgings, enjoy the tempo of a God-breathed life. And He promises us, if we hold His hand in childlike trust, the way before us on the Gospel Road will open up step by step.
“Yet, I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.” Psalm 73:23-24.
Prayer: |
Lord God, help me to find freedom as I learn to stop and see you in the beauty around me, and not to be bound by busy-ness and demanding schedules.
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Song/Hymn: |
Glory to Glory “and until we reach that day, love conquers everything, we’ll cry an anthem singing, “Holy, Holy, Holy…”
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