April 28, 2015
If we could just see it now. For several years, I’ve written these devotional thoughts off of the premise of seeing tomorrow’s reality today. The more clearly we see the coming future reality, the more energy and optimism it generates in our lives today. And, that especially applies to this fascinating verse:
“And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.” (Matthew 17.2)
Many have been perplexed by this mysterious event commonly called the Transfiguration. In essence, it seems to have been a momentary breakthrough of the future into the present. For one brief, shining moment, Jesus appears before Peter, James, and John in His coming kingdom glory. Brilliantly white and majestic, this image was designed to sustain His disciples during the dark night of Jesus’ suffering and death. If they could see the coming reality, present circumstances would not deter or discourage them.
The more clearly we see the triumphant Jesus and the coming kingdom reality today, the more resolute our faith with be, and our abiding optimism. If we lose sight of the then, we’ll likely be overwhelmed by the now.
Revelation 1.12-16 presents a picture of the victorious Christ. It’s a description difficult to comprehend, but the sense of majesty is inescapable regardless of how well we visualize Him. This is the Christ now seated at the Father’s right hand.
My earnest prayer for today is that we would see more clearly our Christ and the coming kingdom, and that this clarity of vision would stir us as it never has before. May it generate greater passion for our personal walk with Christ, and for the work of the kingdom. May it overshadow present circumstances that discourage our threaten us. May we better see tomorrow’s reality today.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2015
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
“And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.” (Matthew 17.2)
Many have been perplexed by this mysterious event commonly called the Transfiguration. In essence, it seems to have been a momentary breakthrough of the future into the present. For one brief, shining moment, Jesus appears before Peter, James, and John in His coming kingdom glory. Brilliantly white and majestic, this image was designed to sustain His disciples during the dark night of Jesus’ suffering and death. If they could see the coming reality, present circumstances would not deter or discourage them.
The more clearly we see the triumphant Jesus and the coming kingdom reality today, the more resolute our faith with be, and our abiding optimism. If we lose sight of the then, we’ll likely be overwhelmed by the now.
Revelation 1.12-16 presents a picture of the victorious Christ. It’s a description difficult to comprehend, but the sense of majesty is inescapable regardless of how well we visualize Him. This is the Christ now seated at the Father’s right hand.
My earnest prayer for today is that we would see more clearly our Christ and the coming kingdom, and that this clarity of vision would stir us as it never has before. May it generate greater passion for our personal walk with Christ, and for the work of the kingdom. May it overshadow present circumstances that discourage our threaten us. May we better see tomorrow’s reality today.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2015
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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