Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
25 December , 1996 - Singapore
Good Morning!
CHRIST'S "TRANSFIGURATION" REVEALS FOUR DESIRES
HE HAS FOR YOU:
#1 He wants to get alone with you:
"Jesus...took Peter, John and
James with him and went up onto a mountain to pray."+
Modern life can be unkind to the soul
with the pressure, the pace, the distractions...and the allure.
Because Jesus understood the deadening impact of the world upon
the inner life of His men, He deemed it necessary to draw them
apart unto Himself.
If our extended times with God are sparse,
could it be because we fear aloneness with Him may expose the
barrenness of our soul?
#2 He wants to reveal His glory to you:
"As
He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and
His clothes became as bright as a flash of lightning...
Peter and his companions... saw His glory..."+
In the process of molding the character of His men who would change
the world, Jesus knew they must (in a measure) comprehend His
holiness. Thus, the "Transfiguration". And so it is
to be with us: At the very core of our spiritual survival
and development lies the necessity of grasping a view of His glory...His
holiness.
#3 He wants to create a hunger for Himself in you:
"Peter said to Him, "Master,
it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters--
one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah."+
For a brief and glorious moment, restless, blustering Peter
caught sight of Jesus' majesty that provoked in him a longing
to remain in His presence. As His pilgrims, should not that
kind of hunger be the norm for us?
#4 He wants to speak to you:
"A
voice came from the cloud, saying, "This is my Son, whom
I have chosen; listen to Him."+
I WONDER WHAT TRUTHS THE SPIRIT WOULD
WHISPER TO OUR LANGUID SOULS, WERE WE TO LEARN THE ART OF LISTENING
OVER TALKING.
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
Dwight Hill
+Luke 9:28-35
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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