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Ärende: Reflectors of the LORD's Beauty
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From: "Bob Hoffman" <bhoffman@fmlynet.org>

Reflectors of the LORD's Beauty
Faith's Checkbook

October 3

Reflectors of the LORD's Beauty

"As for me, I will behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when
I awake, with Thy likeness" (Psalm 17:15).

The portion of other men fills their bodies and enriches their children, but
the portion of the believer is of another sort. Men of the world have their
treasure in this world, but men of the world to come look higher and further.

Our possession is twofold. We have God's presence here and His likeness
hereafter. Here we behold the face of the LORD in righteousness, for we are
justified in Christ Jesus. Oh, the joy of beholding the face of a reconciled
God! The glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ yields us heaven below, and
it will be to us the heaven of heaven above.

But seeing does not end it: we are to be changed into that which we gaze upon.
We shall sleep a while and then wake up to find ourselves as mirrors which
reflect the beauties of our LORD. Faith sees God with a transforming look. The
heart receives the image of Jesus into its own depths, till the character of
Jesus is imprinted on the soul. This is satisfaction. To see God and to be like
Him- what more can I desire? David's assured confidence is here by the Holy
Ghost made to be the LORD's promise. I believe it. I expect it. LORD, vouchsafe
it. Amen.

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721 L.M. J. SWAIN
Praise for a Complete Saviour. Rev. 5. 9-13

1 To him that loved us, ere we lay
Concealed within the passive clay;
To him that loved us though we fell, And saved us from the pains of hell!

2 To him that found us dead in sin, And planted holy life within;
To him that taught our feet the way From endless night to endless day;

3 To him that wrought our righteousness, And sanctified us by his grace;
To him that brought us back to God, Through the red sea of his own blood;

4 To him that sits upon the throne, The great eternal Three-in-One;
To him let saints and angels raise
An everlasting song of praise.

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