We woke up this morning to glorious sunshine, rather than the forecast clouds and rain. This corner of the planet looks radiant. And how do we, the children of God, fit into all this beauty?
What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?
For You have made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honour.
[Psalm 8:4-5 NKJV]
For You have made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honour.
[Psalm 8:4-5 NKJV]
For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb.
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
[Psalm 139:13-14]
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
[Psalm 139:13-14]
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us,
and establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.
[Psalm 90:17 NKJV]
and establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.
[Psalm 90:17 NKJV]
In that day the LORD of hosts will be for a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty
to the remnant of His people...
[Isaiah 28:5 NKJV]
to the remnant of His people...
[Isaiah 28:5 NKJV]
(The Lord will) provide for those who grieve in Zion--
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendour.
[Isaiah 61:3]
to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes,
the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of His splendour.
[Isaiah 61:3]
But 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,
just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
[2Corinthians 3:18 NKJV]
are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory,
just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
[2Corinthians 3:18 NKJV]
Christ in us is the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27). It is His beauty that we wear, like a crown,
and His blood covers all our imperfections.
and His blood covers all our imperfections.
I came across this video clip from Dove. Which door would you choose?
Listen quietly to what the Father says.....
Listen quietly to what the Father says.....
Video clip credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DdM-4siaQw&feature=player_detailpage
What is the Father saying to you? Which door does He say you should choose?
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