April 27th, 2020 – Devotion With Pastor Dan
(1 John 3:2)…..Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.
Who did you want to be when you grew up? A baseball player? An astronaut? A famous actor or actress? When we were little I think we all dreamed of being someone famous at one time or other. But how many thought that when the Lord saved your soul, you would end up someday being just like Jesus. Oh, I’m not saying you will be like Jesus in that you are equal with Him in power or position, but that you would be like Him in character. You see God’s plan is to change you. He will not quit until you are like Jesus Christ. Until God looks at you and sees His Son in you.
(Romans 8:29)…..For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
God has already made the decision. You WILL be like Jesus! (It may take a while — but God will finish the work that He has started in you. So don’t be discouraged if you stumble and fall along the way. God is still at work and He will not stop until His work in you (sanctification) mirrors His Son Jesus.
(Philippians 1:6)…..Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
How is God doing this? Primarily through His Word. So, stay in the Word. The more you expose yourself to the accurate Word of God, the more you will be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ.