Lesson 148 – When the Spirit Transforms

2 Corinthians 3:18

"But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord."

As believers, we all know in our hearts that we are yet to be what God will one day make us, but even now, with the touch of the Spirit upon us, we are already in the process of being changed into the image of Christ. This is the sanctification of the believer to the body of Christ.

Paul tells us this change comes about as we gaze upon the Lord with unveiled face. Simply put, as the Lord reveal himself and invites us into the presence of his Spirit, his holiness overtakes and changes us. During this transformation, God's glory in the Spirit is reflected from our faces, much like the light of the moon reflects the sun.

When Moses would enter into the tent of meeting to know the Lord, he would come out with a glow which reflected the glory of God, such that he had to cover his face so the people would not fear. Oh, that you and I could reflect so much of God's glory that people couldn't help by see Jesus in our lives. Oh, that we would could remove the veil of sin which hinders us from a daily relationship with Christ, so that his glory would be upon us. Oh, that we would so reflect Christ that the reality of his being and his salvation would be undeniable.

Of course, the only way to reflect God's glory is to spend enough time Christ so that his glory wears off on us! We do this by communing with the resurrected Lord come to us as the Spirit. As the Spirit abides with us, and we abide with the Spirit, God's glory is upon us and we are transformed into the image of Christ.

My longing is for the church of Jesus Christ to know revival in our hearts, to be changed to be a people reflect the glory of God.

LORD JESUS

Lord, I thank you for both the honor and responsibility of reflecting your glory to a dying world. Help me to remove every veil in my life which might hide your glory, bringing revival to my life and to your church. Amen.