Just As He Is!
Reading: I John 3
My Verse: "Beloved, we are now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is" (3:2).
This verse is so incredibly full, Lord God. It tells me so much. It fills me with great anticipation. It intrigues me.
First, once we have accepted You as our Lord and Savior we are "now God's children." I love that. It means I can cry out to You for help, for comfort. I can look to You for guidance, for unwavering love. I can know that You , like a loving parent, will love me unconditionally!
Second, I am intrigued by "it is not yet disclosed what we shall be [hereafter]." I can look forward with great anticipation to Your return. For You will cause something quite extraordinary to happen to us. "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed" (I Corinthians 15:52). That is it! We shall be changed!
Thirdly, not only are we to be transformed but we shall be transformed to be like You, Lord God! "but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall resemble and be like Him." How amazing is that! I know that You will always be God. I know You will always be superior. but from this I understand that my physical weaknesses will go away, my sin nature will be gone, my mind (intellect) will be free of error. Wow, to be free to fully appreciate and worship and glorify You.
Finally, that truly most intriguing part of this verse. "for we shall see Him just as He really is!" The scales will fall from our eyes, both physically and spiritually. We shall finally be able to gaze upon You and see You for Who You truly are!
What anticipation we can have for the future. We shall be enabled to see You for just Who You are!
"So we do no lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
Reading: I John 3
My Verse: "Beloved, we are now God's children; it is not yet disclosed (made clear) what we shall be [hereafter], but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall [as God's children] resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He [really] is" (3:2).
This verse is so incredibly full, Lord God. It tells me so much. It fills me with great anticipation. It intrigues me.
First, once we have accepted You as our Lord and Savior we are "now God's children." I love that. It means I can cry out to You for help, for comfort. I can look to You for guidance, for unwavering love. I can know that You , like a loving parent, will love me unconditionally!
Second, I am intrigued by "it is not yet disclosed what we shall be [hereafter]." I can look forward with great anticipation to Your return. For You will cause something quite extraordinary to happen to us. "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed" (I Corinthians 15:52). That is it! We shall be changed!
Thirdly, not only are we to be transformed but we shall be transformed to be like You, Lord God! "but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall resemble and be like Him." How amazing is that! I know that You will always be God. I know You will always be superior. but from this I understand that my physical weaknesses will go away, my sin nature will be gone, my mind (intellect) will be free of error. Wow, to be free to fully appreciate and worship and glorify You.
Finally, that truly most intriguing part of this verse. "for we shall see Him just as He really is!" The scales will fall from our eyes, both physically and spiritually. We shall finally be able to gaze upon You and see You for Who You truly are!
What anticipation we can have for the future. We shall be enabled to see You for just Who You are!
"So we do no lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:16-18).
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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