21 Days Prayer & Fasting "Alive in Clarity"ናሙና

LOOK AT CHRIST


The personal encounter with Christ was a turning point in Saul's life where he underwent a transformation from a person who persevered in persecuting the Christian congregation, to one who was persistent in spreading the gospel. God showed the true purpose of his life and renewed Saul's identity to become Paul.

Just like Paul, when we accept Christ as Lord and Savior, we are given a new identity. However, we often return to bad habits and old sins even though we have tried to do the right things, are active in worship, and even engage in service. Then, how can we experience a real transformation?

Paul's blindness reminds us of this "Do we really know the God we worship?" As we focus our eyes on Christ and develop intimacy with Him, we will get to know His person and character more and more. Only the light of God is able to transform our old person to be conformed to His image. And even though change is uncomfortable and takes time, when we look to Christ, we will still be able to rejoice in the process (Hebrews 12:2).

So, remember that where we set our eyes will determine where we go and our final destination. Stop looking at yourself and look to Christ always. Believe me, when we become a new person, there is great work waiting for us to share with those around us. They will wonder how could we become better people, and that's when we can share the secret.

The final conclusion, the deepest secret, to growing in Christ is this: look to him. (Dane C. Ortlund)

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, we thank you for the gift of salvation that we have received. Today, we want to start to always set our eyes on You, so that we can grow into Christlike persons. In the name of the Lord Jesus we pray. Amen.