Daily Devotional

REFLECTING BEAUTIFULLY AND DEEPLY THE LORD JESUS

September 23

hildren of Grace when your Father in Heaven looks at you, the first thought that He has about you is one of love and blessings! This is always true. The Lord thinks of how he may take you in the day where He finds you, and work powerfully in your life so that before that day is over, you will be blessed, cleansed and healed of all that is hurting and needful in your life. He does not watch for what is wrong or lacking first, but rather He searches for the obedience of your heart and builds upon that obedience to bring you into even greater blessings for your life and walk with Him. When you display the person of the Lord Jesus in your actions it thrills Him, and He literally rejoices over you "with singing! (Zephaniah 3:17) What about that? It is true! He is merciful . . . kind, longsuffering, (willing to put up with much foolishness and weakness) just to conclude that you have come into line with the heart and mind of His Lord Jesus! Isn't that wonderful beloved? Of course, it is. Now, with this thought in mind, your Father wants you to stop playing the guilt and fear games and pray, "Father, before this day is over, may I truly find a way by the guidance of your Holy Spirit to reflect most lovingly and beautifully the person of the Lord Jesus!" Don't you believe that if you pray a prayer like this, He will both hear and answer you? He will! Come on beloved, step into line with Him! He is not waiting for your mistakes; He is watching for a glimmer of the precious face of the Lord Jesus to come forth in your heart and life!

Prayer

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Father, let it be so. I truly confess and repent of the fact that I have judged you and harshly viewed your attitudes toward me. You are my Father, and I know that you sincerely want to bless me and strengthen me to do your holy will. For this I give you thanks in Jesus' name, amen!