This month I have been focusing my messages on the idea of meditating upon HIS WONDROUS WORKS.
Psalm 145:5 I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works.
In a world driven by instant gratification and the pursuit of personal gain, it's easy for us to approach our relationship with God from a transactional perspective, focusing on what He can do for us rather than simply worshiping Him for who He is. This mindset often leads to disappointment when we don't see His promises manifest in our lives as quickly or as abundantly as we'd like. However, a more profound and honorable approach is to fill our hearts and minds with the glorious splendor of God's majesty and be grateful for His intrinsic nature. When we shift our focus from God's resources and promises to God Himself, we tap into a source of profound transformation.
2 Corinthians 3:18 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.
2 Corinthians 3:18 encourages us to become more like God as we behold Him. This metaphorical "mirror of the word" reflects the character of Christ, who is the living Word of God. By gazing upon Him, we are shaped into His image. When we prioritize meditating on His character and majesty, we witness the development of His fruit and character in our lives. As we grow in the likeness of Christ, we naturally experience the fulfillment of the promises that are already ours in Him.
The fruit of Christ's presence within us becomes evident through the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Additionally, the gifts of the Spirit, such as wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, and prophecy, manifest as we embrace the transformative power of simply worshiping God for who He is.
In this process, we realize that God has indeed provided us with everything we need for life and godliness, and all His promises are "yes" and "amen." However, the highest form of worship is to approach Him with reverential awe and respect solely for His magnificent and awe-inspiring nature. Through this worshipful perspective, we discover that this is the path to cultivate the fruit of the seed of Christ within us, allowing us to live out the abundance of His promises in a way that truly honors and glorifies Him.
When you truly grasp the fullness of who God is, you come to realize the depth of all that He has already accomplished for you. When you worship God in the context of Christ's completed work, you understand that God has already bestowed upon you everything He has to offer because He gave you Christ, who embodies all things, from the very beginning to the ultimate fulfillment, as the all-sufficient one.
I want to encourage you to journey through the rest of this Christmas season with a worshipful heart, beholding His majesty and marveling at HIS WONDROUS WORKS. If you want to go a step further, read through several Psalms in this season and go slowly, taking time to get your heart into the same state of reverence and honor of the Psalmist. We did this collectively in a recent message at church.
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