Verse of the Week: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:1,14)
Truth of the Week: Our words reveal to others who we really are. With our words we share the stories of where we have been and of where we are going. Our words convey our thoughts, our plans, and our desires. They communicate what we love and what we hate, what we find pleasure in and what brings us no pleasure at all. Our words convey our true character and demonstrate whether we are kind or rude, patient or quick-tempered, generous or greedy, deceitful or trustworthy, faithful or fickle, gentle or harsh, loving or selfish. Indeed, we are known by our words.
The same is true of God…He reveals Himself to us through His living Word…Jesus. When the Son of God wrapped Himself in human flesh and walked upon this earth, He provided us with a perfect revelation of the Father. When we listen to what Jesus said and look at how He lived, we are able to clearly see God’s purposes and plans and desires. Jesus provides us with an unblemished picture of the mind, the heart, and character of the One whose glory would otherwise be veiled to our eyes. Jesus makes visible the invisible. Indeed, God has made Himself known through His Word.
If we want to know the Father, may we gaze intently on the Son – the living Word who is the exact representation of His being.
Quote of the Week: “Nowhere else can we fully see God but in the face of Jesus Christ.” (Roy Hession, We Would See Jesus)
