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Day 22Reflecting the Radiance of His Glory-Part II
Saturday, March 10, 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:
Beholding Miss Shirley’s shining sky the night of her funeral and taking in God’s radiant glory in the sunset, set me on a path to meditate on how His glory transforms us. Through the lens of the gospel, God made me see the life-changing power of grace that comes from Him into our hearts. And this is how Christ-exalting transformation happens - if we can stop long enough to gaze and allow His fullness to shine through.
Yes, the glory of God is the most powerful agent of transformation available to mankind. It is so powerful that it transforms those who merely gaze upon it. I learn from Paul the Apostle’s own testimony, that if I wish to become all that God wants me to be, I must behold His glory each day. But where do we find God’s glory to behold? We see easily that the glory of God is revealed throughout all of Creation- as He so generously displayed to me in Miss Shirley’s sunset.
But the Bible shows us, that outside of heaven, the glory of God in its thickest density resides in the gospel, being described as “the gospel of the glory of Christ” and “The gospel of the glory of the blessed God.” This we know then, if we day by day turn our gaze upon the glory of the Lord revealed in the gospel, that actual deposits of God’s very glory are attaching themselves to our very person and transforming us from one level of glory to another. This transformation is deep and abiding, and clearly displays the glory of God in us to others.
When our eyes are opened by the Holy Spirit, when we are broken by the awareness of our utter need for a Savior, and we are saved, we then find ourselves able to truly behold His glory. We then cannot help but experience irresistible joy as we gaze upon “the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:4.
Just as the Lord once said, "Let there be light!" and there was light, so now He says, "Let the glory of Christ shine as an irresistible beauty" and it does.
Oh, dear friend, it is a precious thing to have pardon for all our sins because of Christ. The gospel is the blood and righteousness of Christ providing pardon and perfection. And with that we will inherit the glory of Christ as our everlasting treasure.
Our longing for happiness now looks to God and says, "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (Psalm 16:11). Our Road to the Gospel, is not only sure and true, but is illumined by the light of His glorious gospel.
Yes, the glory of God is the most powerful agent of transformation available to mankind. It is so powerful that it transforms those who merely gaze upon it. I learn from Paul the Apostle’s own testimony, that if I wish to become all that God wants me to be, I must behold His glory each day. But where do we find God’s glory to behold? We see easily that the glory of God is revealed throughout all of Creation- as He so generously displayed to me in Miss Shirley’s sunset.
But the Bible shows us, that outside of heaven, the glory of God in its thickest density resides in the gospel, being described as “the gospel of the glory of Christ” and “The gospel of the glory of the blessed God.” This we know then, if we day by day turn our gaze upon the glory of the Lord revealed in the gospel, that actual deposits of God’s very glory are attaching themselves to our very person and transforming us from one level of glory to another. This transformation is deep and abiding, and clearly displays the glory of God in us to others.
When our eyes are opened by the Holy Spirit, when we are broken by the awareness of our utter need for a Savior, and we are saved, we then find ourselves able to truly behold His glory. We then cannot help but experience irresistible joy as we gaze upon “the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 4:4.
Just as the Lord once said, "Let there be light!" and there was light, so now He says, "Let the glory of Christ shine as an irresistible beauty" and it does.
Oh, dear friend, it is a precious thing to have pardon for all our sins because of Christ. The gospel is the blood and righteousness of Christ providing pardon and perfection. And with that we will inherit the glory of Christ as our everlasting treasure.
Our longing for happiness now looks to God and says, "You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore" (Psalm 16:11). Our Road to the Gospel, is not only sure and true, but is illumined by the light of His glorious gospel.
Prayer: |
Lord God, I thank you for the treasure of salvation so that now I can truly see your glory around me and in me!
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Song/Hymn: |
Sing to Jesus “...Sing, sing to Jesus, we are His own, now and forever sing for the love our God has shown..
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