April 8
We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in
a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from
glory to glory. (2 Corinthians 3:18)
The word 'beholding' is a strong word; it is not
just taking a look, it is 'fixing our gaze.' That is what the New Testament
means by beholding, behold. We all, fixing our gaze upon Christ, as He mirrors
in His own Person the glory of God, the satisfaction of God, the mind of God in
perfection. The point is that you and I must contemplate the Lord Jesus in
spirit, and be much occupied with Him. We must have our Holy of Holies where we
retire with Him. We must have a secret place where we spend time with Him. And
not only in certain special seasons, but we must seek, as we move about, ever to
keep Him before us. Looking at the Lord Jesus, contemplating Him, we shall be
changed into the same image. The Holy Spirit will operate upon our occupation.
You become like that which obsesses you, which
occupies you. Is that not true? You see what people are occupied with, and you
can see their character changing by their obsessions. They are becoming like
the thing that is obsessing them; they are changing; they are becoming
different. Something has got a grip on them; they can never think about anything
else, talk about anything else; and it is changing their character. Now Paul
said, "For me to live is Christ – being occupied with Him." It is the
wrong word to use, but nevertheless it would be a good thing if He became our
"obsession," our continuous occupation. As we steadfastly fix our
gaze upon Him, the Spirit changes us into the same image.
This photograph is by Pamela Chandler.
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