I woke early this morning and stepped out on my front porch to enjoy my favorite part of the day – the minutes just before dawn. The moon, though partially hidden by clouds, still filled the valley with soft light. As I stood there, drinking in the peace and quiet, the clouds drifted away. Suddenly the world around me got incredibly bright, as the full moon, no longer obscured by the clouds, filled the valley with light.
This is how it is when we experience Jesus for the first time. Before then the Bible seems obscure, God a vague notion tickling at the back of our minds. Our own preconceived notions, our prejudices, our doubts, cast a veil over our understanding, so we cannot fully grasp the wonder of God or truly understand His Word. 2 Corinthians 3:14 says, “…this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.”
What a difference, however, when we chose to believe. Paul says, in verse 16, “…whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.” Suddenly, God’s Word takes on new meaning and our minds are opened to understand for the first time. When this happens, “Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Ephesians 3:17
As you continue to bask in the light of the Word, for the first time you will “…have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.” Ephesians 3:18.
The wonderful thing is, it just gets better, for “The way of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until the perfect day.” Proverbs 4:18.
Just as the light of the moon gives way to the sun with breaking of the day, so your experience in Christ will continue to grow until, “…all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” 2 Corinthians 3:18.
I pray today you will experience the love of God in your life like never before. As the dawn breaks on this beautiful new day “May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully” and may you “…be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that come from God.” Ephesians 3:19.
This morning “…come boldly and confidently into God’s presence” (Ephesians 3:12). Ask HIm to remove the veil, so you “can see and reflect the glory of the Lord.” Then go out into this dark world and, in everything you do today, let your life reflect the Son!
God bless and have a beautiful day!