Inner Beauty
9 The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.[a]
10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent,[b] nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God.
14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only,[c] who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Tommy's Thoughts:
When we welcome Jesus into our life, we are being born again spiritually. This new birth changes us from the inside out. Although we may physically look ordinary on the outside, God's Spirit will beautify us from within if we allow Him to. It will be a continual process that rearranges, clarifies, and refines our attitude, desires and motives. Unlike outward appearance with beauty that is fleeting, this beauty will last for all time.
Dear Lord, forgive me of sometime overly concerned over outward appearance rather than focusing on the inner beauty. Lord, as You does not look at outward appearance but at the heart of a person. (1 Samuel 16:7), teach me too to get past all the surface issues, to emphasize for things within that lasts and letting others see the true beauty of You radiating in me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Bee's Thoughts:
What is heaven like?
"It is better than anything any human being could ever imagine when he tries to picture the best thing that could ever happen to him. Beyond that, there is not much else we could say!" (Judgment Day)
How is God like? We will never know unless God reveals the mystery to us. God has choosen to reveal Himself to us through Jesus Christ... showing His character, nature, love, righteousness, holiness, justice, compassion, power, etc.
Inner beauty takes time to discover... the more we spend time with a person, the more we see the inner beauty of that person. The same goes to spending time with the Lord Jesus Christ... we get to see His beauty more and more each day.
Dear Lord,
Let me see Your beauty as I spend time with You. Let Your beauty be seen in me too. This is my simple prayer. Amen.
.......the devotion of Bee & Tommy
