‘We all…beholding…the Lord, are being transformed into the
same image…by the Spirit of the Lord.’ 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
(AMP)]…by the Spirit of the Lord.’ Keeping your eyes on 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 behaviour 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.
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