Happy, Shining Faces
The question I ask myself is “Am I hearing the voice of Jesus today?”
The question I ask myself is “Am I hearing the voice of Jesus today?”
You don’t need to struggle or strive to shine. Let your light shine. Remove the obstacles, and you can’t help but shine.
According to John the Baptist, Jesus is the greatest, and he would have us constantly confess this greatness.
The more you observe Jesus, the more you will be attracted to the beauty of His character. It is this attractiveness—this loveliness and beauty—that makes Him so unique.
When Daniel was in Babylon, he prayed facing the direction of the Temple site where God’s name was placed. Likewise, we need to always keep the character of God in view when we are in Babylon. God’s presence, character, and reputation are what matter most.
If Jesus walked through and examined the courts of our lives today, what tables might He flip over? I want Jesus to enter my courts, driving out everything that hinders a close relationship with Him, because life’s most important goal is dwelling in His presence.
Paul had a life-changing experience—one that breathed new life into his theology. Have you had such an encounter with Jesus? Has it changed your view of who God is?
Jesus was not a vegetarian while He was here on earth, but might we consider Him one now?
My central goal in the coming year is to become more like Jesus. That’s the one thing I want to obsess about, the one thing I want to see through, even if only through baby steps. I want to experience the best wine in a new wineskin.