Unveiled Faces
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What happens when we look fully at the glory of God?
God’s glory transforms us into his likeness. We are more like Jesus when we look directly at Jesus with unveiled faces.
God’s Spirit reveals God’s glory to us, frees us, and transforms us into his image as we behold God’s glory. This transformation comes from God himself, we do not earn it, and we do not deserve it on our own merit.
In his second letter to the Corinthian church, the Apostle Paul wrote, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:17-18, ESV).
May we look to Jesus with unveiled faces, behold his glory and be transformed more and more into his image and likeness.
A Collect for Strength to Await Christ’s Return: “O God our King, by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ on the first day of the week, you conquered sin, put death to flight, and gave us the hope of everlasting life: Redeem all our days by this victory; forgive our sins, banish our fears, make us bold to praise you and to do your will; and steel us to wait for the consummation of your kingdom on the last great Day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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