Dear friend,
All through life we do perform much works. And we are fully aware that not all our works are of equal significance. We observe that some of our works are very fruitful while others are simply in vain and a waste of our time, efforts and money. Of course, we are not always right in our observation of such things for their real and everlasting value. However, we all agree that it would be good that all our works be established, be made firm and stedfast to last forever.
Only God can establish the works of our hands, since He is the One Who alone has absolute control over all things. When God is pleased to establish our works then none can cast them down. When the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, then the works of our hands shall be established. God is the ultimate of all beauty. All works that serve to exalt that beauty shall surely be established for they are indeed the very work of God. It is the work of the Spirit of God to change us from glory to glory (2Co. 3:18) to the image of His Son. This takes place when we are given to behold ourselves "as in a glass the glory of the Lord." (2Co. 3:18) We look into the mirror to tidy up ourselves after the image which we do wish to have of ourselves. What image are we after?
For us who, in the first place, were created after God's image and likeness, to fear and walk in the way of God constitute our blessedness and beauty. What role does God play in our lives? "Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established." (Pro. 16:3)
In a fallen world, there is nothing more beautiful then to behold the Salvation of God. This Salvation is in His Son. He who has the Son has life. We know we have life when we see the beauty of His Son in us.
Who do you resemble?
Do read the Holy Scriptures for yourselves in the free Daily Light on Daily Path for this day at http://soshine.blogspot.com/2008/01/daily-light-on-daily-path-january.html#Jan06M.
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