[The Glory Unveiled]
Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.[ 1 John 3:2 NIV ]
The full manifestation of our identity in Christ has not yet been revealed. We are truly children of God, yet we are not meant to remain children forever. We are growing—being shaped and formed—into the image and stature of Christ. This is why Scripture declares that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him. And the reason we shall be like Him is this: we shall see Him as He truly is. Until that day, our vision is still incomplete. We do not yet see Him fully as He is. Many layers of lenses distort our sight—societal pressures, cultural expectations, human traditions, and worldly values. These things cloud our understanding and limit our perception of His true identity. But there is a revelation of Jesus that transforms without resistance. When Christ is truly revealed to a person, He reshapes that life. He reforms the heart. He reproduces His image within us. This is the kind of encounter Moses experienced on the mountain. When he met God, he did not return the same man. He was changed—marked by glory, transformed by presence, altered by revelation. In the same way, right now, we carry within us the seed of our true identity in Christ. That seed has been planted by grace. It has been watered by the Spirit. And it is waiting for the appearing of Jesus to blossom into full glory. What we are now is only the beginning of what we shall become. So while we wait to be fully clothed with that heavenly identity, as the apostle Paul teaches (2 Corinthians 5:2-4), we must be mindful of how we live. We must be conscious of how we speak, how we walk, and how we represent the kingdom to which we belong. For we are not citizens of this world first—we are citizens of the Kingdom of God. And until the day our identity is fully revealed in glory, let us live as worthy ambassadors of Christ, reflecting His character, displaying His nature, and preparing our hearts for the moment when we shall see Him face to face and be like Him forever.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for my true identity in you. As I wait to be clothes, help me to remain faithful and allegiant to you.
Wisdom_Quote: The lens you’re wearing determines what Christ looks like.
Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I believe in your identity as Saviour and Lord. Save me and clothed me with a new identity.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.