From the book “Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of Eternal Perspective” by Randy Alcorn
Blessed day everyone, welcome po sa ating devotion. Today we’ll be looking at Hebrews 12 and 2 Corinthians 3.
2 Looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:2 (ESV)
18 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 3:18 (ESV)
So definitely, it’s talking about our sanctification, the process by which we are being transformed from one glory to another to be more like Christ.
“To produce his masterpiece, the ‘David’ statue, Michelangelo chose a stone all other artists had rejected. Seeing that marble block’s hidden potential, he chipped away everything that wasn’t ‘David.’ Now, if marble had feelings, it might have resented its sculptor. While Michaelangelo may not have called upon the stone to cooperate with him, God has called us to yield ourselves by submitting to His chisel.”
Maganda yung of imagery na ginamit dito ni Randy Alcorn. Kasi sa ating pong santification, kadalasan po yan mahirap, kadalasan masakit. Kadalasan po yan, we are being stripped away of pride and lahat ng mga hindi maganda kumbaga tangan-tangan natin na favorite natin and at times it hurts, at times we are humbled, at times things are taken away from us or influence, or whatever it is that we are holding on to. At times God by chiseling us takes away these things from us and it hurts.
Jesus said in Matthew 13:43, “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” This transformation does not simply happen after we die. It starts here and now in this world. And suffering is the instrument.
Our devotion comes from the book:
Seeing the Unseen: A Daily Dose of Eternal Perspective by Randy Alcorn
From the author of the bestselling book Heaven, here are 60 meditations that will inspire you to live each day with an eternal perspective. In daily doses, Randy Alcorn offers insights on the Christian life along with Scriptures and inspirational quotes that can transform the way you think and live today.
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