Transformed By Beholding

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

Many Christians think God is just waiting to pounce on them for their failures, and their wrong believing produces wrong living. When you view God that way you can’t help but live in constant fear, insecurity, and anxiety over your sins and struggles. Today make a decision to turn your eyes away from yourself and place them on Jesus, for He has already made you righteous with His blood (see 2 Corinthians 5:21). The more you behold Jesus, the more you will be transformed into His likeness. ‘We all…beholding…the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory [by degrees]…by the Spirit of the Lord.’ Keeping your eyes on Jesus – Keeping the main thing the main thing – Jesus – leads to the greatest expression of holiness. Many of us think we have to do more in order to be more holy and accepted by God. As you focus on Jesus and see His love, His forgiveness, His abundant grace, and His gift of righteousness purchased for you with His own blood, your approach to Christian living changes and you are transformed – from the inside out. Holiness comes by focusing on Jesus, not yourself. This is not outward behavior modification, it’s inward change sustained by a heart that’s been touched by grace and an emancipated conscience that’s freed from guilt and condemnation. As a result you begin to walk in victory instead of defeat. And this is the life that God wants you to experience today.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me keep my eyes on You and not be distracted by so many other things that try to take me away from the main thing – YOU ! In Jesus name, Amen