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IN MY FLESH SHALL I SEE GOD
LORD’S DAY, DECEMBER 20
Job19:25-27
1 John 3:1-3
The promises of God
are yea and amen.
IN MY FLESH SHALL I SEE GOD
Job was given a foresight of the believers’ resurrection. The Holy Spirit enabled him to utter prophetic words of comfort while his own faith in God was severely tested. With perfect assurance he said, “…yet in my flesh shall I see God” (Job 19:26). This is the sum and substance of Heaven, the joy and hope of all believers.
But now they see Him in the ordinances, by faith. They behold Him in communion and in prayer. But there in Heaven they shall see Him as He is, face to face. Then their joy will be complete, for they shall be made completely like their Redeemer. This is the promise: “we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him …” (1 John 3:2).
We “shall be like him.” Can we wish for more? And we shall also see Him. What more can we desire? This is the believers’ blessed hope, especially we believers living in these last days. On us may well befall the most stupendous and glorious experience - that of being changed and caught up without having to go through death (1 Thess 4:16-17).
With such a prospect, we can say with the Apostle Paul: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Rom 8:18). By faith Job saw it. David also: “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness” (Ps 17:15). For God’s people there is glory ahead: we shall see God. Until then let us serve Him.
THOUGHT: “…in my flesh shall I see God” (Job 19:26). Do I believe as Job did?
PRAYER: Increase my faith in Thy wonderful promises, Heavenly Father.