THE SPIRITUALLY PROSPEROUS SEE GOD By Kelvin;;;;;;; I am a child of God: To the pure in heart is given the promise that “they will see God.†The impure in heart never see God, here or in eternity. God unveils Himself to the pure in heart like to the apostle John on Patmos in Revelation. Even now we see a glimpse of Him who is invisible, but one day we will see Him as He is. The eschatological future is clearly in mind. Those who have been justified by faith in Jesus Christ and cleaned in His precious blood will be ushered into His holy presence the moment they pass from this earthly life. It is our blessed hope to bow in His holy presence, cleaned, washed and robed in His pure righteousness. Like Moses we will have fleeting shadows of those wonderful experiences of His presence with us, but to “see God†as Jesus is in the presence of the heavenly Father is impossible for us to experience in this life. It is something that is reserved for that day when we We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is (1 John 3:2). That we will not experience while on this earth. It is available to the believer on in the consummation when Jesus comes for us or we die in Christ. The pure in heart will be ushered into His presence. The “pure in heart†will be where God is, to see Him in the full radiance of His glory. The possibility is ours Jesus said it is possible to have a direct, intimate personal knowledge of God. God is imminent. Wherever we are God is here. He is at work all about us right now if we have eyes to see Him. When He has prepared our hearts He invites us to join Him in what He is doing. We can see Him at work when someone asks us what is it that makes you different from other people. God is at work when someone asks how can I know Jesus Christ as my Savior. God can be seen as He sustains us with His grace in time of deep personal needs or in time of crisis. The Holy Spirit bears witness in our hearts of His presence with us. We are never out of His presence anywhere on the face of this earth. “I in you, and You in Me,†are words of encouragement from Jesus to every believer. The apostle Paul wrote, 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 from the Lord, the Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). The child of God who has a pure heart has noting to hide, nothing to defend and nothing to explain. He is free to be honest, open, genuine and transparent with God and men. His face is unveiled before God and people. He advances from “glory to glory†until that blessed day when Christ comes and he is like Him through all eternity. “Even so, come Lord Jesus.†When do we see God? We see God when we have fellowship with God based upon personal faith in Jesus Christ (cf. 1 John 1:1-3, 6-7). Sin breaks our fellowship, but not our son-ship. In the context of this marvelous fellowship with God John reminds us that we have a bar of soap that cleanses when that fellowship is broken. All self–effort at cleaning is futile. Only God alone can cleanse the heart because there is only one detergent that will cleanse. “If we walk in the light as He Himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His son, cleanses us from all sin†(v. 7). This is the only way fellowship can be restored. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us for all unrighteousness†(v. 9). We see God when we worship Him with a pure heart (1 Jn. 1:8-10). That was true of David, Isaiah and the disciples. There is that sense of His presence of knowing Him and sensing that He is near. When the heart is pure we see Him in our own experiences, in His gracious dealings with us in His grace and mercy. As we grow in His grace we see Him in ways we have never experienced Him before. Like Paul, “Now we see through a glass, darkly.†One day however we will see Him face to face. The pure in heart will see Jesus when He comes in power and glory! What a day that will be! (Rev. 1:7, 9ff; I John 3:1-3; 4:4-6; Jn. 17:24; Rev. 22:3-4). It is a life lived in full fellowship with God that begins now in the new birth and reaches its fulfillment at the consummation when Christ returns. Seeing God implies a direct and immediate knowledge of God. One of my favorite verses of Scripture is 1 John 3:2-3. We are already called the children of God because of the great love the Father has bestowed upon us. “Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. And everyone who has this hope fixed on Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.†Not only will we see Him, but also we will be like Him! In Christ we will at last attain God’s original intention for mankind. What awesome grace. One day every eye shall see Him The Bible teaches that every eye will see Him, whether we plan to, or dont want to. Both saved and the lost will see Him. “Behold,He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth will mourn over Him. So it is to be. Amen†(Revelation 1:7). Moreover, because Jesus was obedient and humbled Himself even to die on the cross, “God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father†(Philippians 1:8-11). We have the opportunity today of bowing before Him as a volitional choice. But there is a day coming when we not have a choice. He will come as a sovereign King and every knee will bow and confess Him before men. Have you seen God? The pure in heart have come under conviction about their poverty of spirit and are mourning over the impurity of their hearts. Cleansing of heart comes only by means of the shed blood of the Lamb of God. If we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7). This is the only way to a pure heart. Do you have an intimate love personal relationship with Him? Do you know why we dont have a clearer vision of God? Our hearts arent naturally pure. We by nature tend to be double–minded. The pure in heart long to hear Jesus say, Well done my good and faithful servant! The pure in heart seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. The pure in heart are willing to ask themselves what is my motive of service? What is my purpose in serving Christ? There are no hidden agendas, no double purposes. They come with pure motives, high and holy principles and singleness of purpose. Ask God to reveal to you anything in your life that is causing you to lose your first love for Him. Mourn over it and God to give you strength to over come it in your life. “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God†(2 Corinthians 7:1). “Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart†(2 Timothy 2:22). We see Him as we grow in His love and grace. With pureness of heart the Holy Spirit removes the veil of our unbelief. Let’s go back to the opening illustration in the life of Moses for a closing moment. Recall how Moses put the veil over his face “until he went in to speak with God� Note what happened when that glory faded! The apostle Paul tells us “Moses . . . used to put a veil over his face that the sons of Israel might not look intently at the end of what was fading away†(2 Corinthians 3:13). Ouch! Only Christ can remove that veil. “Whenever a man turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. It is the veil of the heart. “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 from the Lord, the Spirit†(v. 18). Why did Moses keep the veil on his face after the glory had faded? Moses was afraid the Israelites would see the glory had faded! He hid the faded glory behind a veil, a façade. He did not let anyone see what was actually going on behind the veil. It was a veil of pride. It was a problem of having an unclean heart. We think we can do something for God and our eyes are blinded to the fading glory and hearts are impure. We project an image and hide our real selves behind the veil of pride and hypocrisy. We use double entry spiritual book keeping to cover our pride. Our veil of unrighteousness is an impure heart. Those who with a simple, undivided heart seek the kingdom of God shall see Him. Jesus prayed that we might behold His glory (John 17:24). Oh, Spirit of God sanctify our hearts that we may see You today. Help us to “Keep our heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life†(Proverbs 4:23). By Kelvin .I I Am A Child of God::
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