June 20
The Power of Christ in Us
And he himself believed and his whole household.
John 4:53 (NKJV)
And all of us have had the veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT)
The transforming power of Jesus Christ can impact, not only us (2 Corinthians 5:17), but those around us as well.
Take this nobleman whose son was so terribly sick. The man believed Jesus’ words, the answer that said his son would live, but it wasn’t until he saw the transforming power of Jesus Christ in his son’s healing that he believed in Jesus. When his family saw the transforming power of Christ, first in the son then in the father, they believed as well.
This power can be displayed in our lives too—when we are changed into His image. For as Jesus said, if He is lifted up, He will draw all men to Himself (women and children included!).
While there is a time for us to aggressively lead our families for Christ, there will be more occasions when our families—and for that matter, all those around us—will be most influenced by what they see in us. Most people find persistent kindness and genuine love hard to resist. And … if we are transformed into Christlikeness, that’s exactly what they’ll see.
Father, enter my life in a bigger way. Let others see the transforming power of Christ in me. Amen.
The Power of Christ in Us
And he himself believed and his whole household.
John 4:53 (NKJV)
And all of us have had the veil removed so that we can be mirrors that brightly reflect the glory of the Lord. And as the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more.
2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT)
The transforming power of Jesus Christ can impact, not only us (2 Corinthians 5:17), but those around us as well.
Take this nobleman whose son was so terribly sick. The man believed Jesus’ words, the answer that said his son would live, but it wasn’t until he saw the transforming power of Jesus Christ in his son’s healing that he believed in Jesus. When his family saw the transforming power of Christ, first in the son then in the father, they believed as well.
This power can be displayed in our lives too—when we are changed into His image. For as Jesus said, if He is lifted up, He will draw all men to Himself (women and children included!).
While there is a time for us to aggressively lead our families for Christ, there will be more occasions when our families—and for that matter, all those around us—will be most influenced by what they see in us. Most people find persistent kindness and genuine love hard to resist. And … if we are transformed into Christlikeness, that’s exactly what they’ll see.
Father, enter my life in a bigger way. Let others see the transforming power of Christ in me. Amen.
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