WEEK 2 DAY 2
The Beauty That Delights
Devotional
When we think about God's glory, we often imagine something distant or abstract. But glory isn't just a theological concept—it's an experience that captivates our hearts with beauty that surpasses anything this world offers.
God's glory delights us in ways that no possession, relationship, or entertainment ever could. It satisfies the deepest longings of our souls. When we truly glimpse His glory, we discover that what we've been searching for in other places has been available in Him all along.
This beauty isn't just aesthetic—it's transformative. It changes how we see everything else. The things that once seemed so important begin to fade in comparison to the splendor of knowing Him. Our priorities shift, and our hearts find a satisfaction that doesn't depend on changing circumstances.
God doesn't want us to follow Him out of mere obligation. He invites us to want to follow Him because we've discovered that He is more beautiful, more delightful, and more satisfying than anything else we could pursue.
Today, instead of rushing through your time with God, pause and ask Him to reveal His beauty to you. Look for it in Scripture, in creation, in the good gifts He's given you. As you recognize His beauty, let it delight your heart and draw you closer to Him.
Bible Verse
"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." - 2 Corinthians 3:18
Reflection Question
What earthly pursuits or pleasures have you been seeking that might be distracting you from experiencing the superior delight of God's glory?
Quote
God is not just to be followed because He's God and we have to, but we get to want to. We get to want to follow Him because He is beautiful and He delights our heart better than any possession we could own, better experience we could have, better than any romance we've ever experienced, better than any entertainment could ever give us.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to see Your beauty today. Help me find my delight in You above all else. Show me Your glory in ways that captivate my heart and transform my desires. May I want to follow You not because I have to, but because I've discovered there is nothing better. Amen.
When we think about God's glory, we often imagine something distant or abstract. But glory isn't just a theological concept—it's an experience that captivates our hearts with beauty that surpasses anything this world offers.
God's glory delights us in ways that no possession, relationship, or entertainment ever could. It satisfies the deepest longings of our souls. When we truly glimpse His glory, we discover that what we've been searching for in other places has been available in Him all along.
This beauty isn't just aesthetic—it's transformative. It changes how we see everything else. The things that once seemed so important begin to fade in comparison to the splendor of knowing Him. Our priorities shift, and our hearts find a satisfaction that doesn't depend on changing circumstances.
God doesn't want us to follow Him out of mere obligation. He invites us to want to follow Him because we've discovered that He is more beautiful, more delightful, and more satisfying than anything else we could pursue.
Today, instead of rushing through your time with God, pause and ask Him to reveal His beauty to you. Look for it in Scripture, in creation, in the good gifts He's given you. As you recognize His beauty, let it delight your heart and draw you closer to Him.
Bible Verse
"And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." - 2 Corinthians 3:18
Reflection Question
What earthly pursuits or pleasures have you been seeking that might be distracting you from experiencing the superior delight of God's glory?
Quote
God is not just to be followed because He's God and we have to, but we get to want to. We get to want to follow Him because He is beautiful and He delights our heart better than any possession we could own, better experience we could have, better than any romance we've ever experienced, better than any entertainment could ever give us.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to see Your beauty today. Help me find my delight in You above all else. Show me Your glory in ways that captivate my heart and transform my desires. May I want to follow You not because I have to, but because I've discovered there is nothing better. Amen.