How can we reflect God's glory without a "veil" in our daily lives? The Picture of the Veil • 2 Corinthians 3:13 reminds us of Moses, who “would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away”. • Exodus 34:29-35 shows that the veil hid a fading radiance; it masked glory that was diminishing. • Under the new covenant, Christ removes every barrier; no dimming, no hiding, no need to cover what God is doing in us. The Miracle of the Unveiled Face • “Whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away” (2 Corinthians 3:16). • “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” (v. 17). • “And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory” (v. 18). • Our radiance is not self-generated; it comes from the indwelling Spirit and keeps increasing, not fading. Practical Ways to Live Unveiled Stay close to Christ – John 15:5: Abide in the Vine; fruitfulness flows from continual fellowship. – Daily Scripture intake keeps the heart soft and the veil off (Psalm 119:130). Walk in open obedience – James 1:22: “Be doers of the word.” Obedience turns truth into visible light. – Matthew 5:16: Let good works shine so others glorify the Father. Cultivate Spirit-formed character – Galatians 5:22-23: Love, joy, peace, and the rest of the fruit are the polish that makes glory unmistakable. – Philippians 2:14-16: A complaining-free life “shines as lights in the world.” Practice transparent relationships – 1 John 1:7: Walking in the light with one another keeps no shadows where a veil could settle. – Ephesians 4:25: Speak truthfully; honesty reflects God’s own faithfulness. Serve with Christ-centered boldness – 2 Corinthians 3:12: “Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.” – Acts 4:13: Bold testimony draws attention to Jesus, not to us. Guarding the Glow • Regular confession keeps sin from clouding the reflection (1 John 1:9). • Worship recalibrates focus on God’s majesty, inflaming fresh awe (Psalm 34:3). • Fellowship with believers encourages steady, unveiled living (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Trials accepted with faith refine the mirror of the heart (1 Peter 1:6-7). Encouraging Scriptures to Keep Meditating On – Romans 12:2 — Transformation by renewed minds. – Colossians 3:10 — The new self being renewed “in the image of its Creator.” – John 17:22 — Jesus has already given us His glory. – 1 Peter 2:9 — We “proclaim the excellencies” of the One who called us out of darkness. Living unveiled is simply letting Jesus be unmistakably visible—nothing hidden, nothing fading, every day brighter until we see Him face to face. |
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