Psalm 17:15
15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.
There is a great deal of technique involved in becoming like Christ. We do specific things and we need to do them right, if we want to grow our affections. We spend time with God in the Word and in prayer. We go on mission with God in showing love to our world. We see life with God reflected in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Church. But all of these things will fall apart if we are not truly seeking one thing: to see His Face.
In this verse, that is all the Psalmist wants. The verses before Psalm 17:15 talk about the worldly man who wants lots of kids and possessions. But this person wants to see God’s face more than anything else. True bliss is to stand before that face and see Him looking back at you. You must have righteousness to stand before that Face, another reason we must have Jesus. But if you stand in righteousness before God and He sees you then you see the Holy Smile. That’s heaven.
Prayer prompt: Lord, today I desire just one thing, show me Your Smile through Jesus.
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