CONCERT OF PRAYER

Pray Week 983

“Mirror Mirror”

As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. (Proverbs 27:19)

How many times do you look in a mirror during your daily routine? If you are like me you see your reflection numerous times every day in a wide variety of reflective surfaces.

Have you ever paused to reflect on your reflection? Perhaps you notice your hair or a new wrinkle in your face or that broccoli floret stuck in your teeth that you hurriedly work to remove.

Your reflection allows you to see what others see when they look at you.

Reflect on your reflection from a spiritual perspective for a moment. God’s Word says that our heart reflects who we truly are. Do you and others see a person in whom the whole fullness of deity resides?

For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him… (Colossians 2:9)

Do you reflect Christ?

The life of Jesus is manifested in us (2 Corinthians 4:11)

If we are honest with ourselves we have to acknowledge that we are more concerned with our outward appearance – our ‘mask’ than we are with the life, love, mercy, and grace of our Lord being manifested in our lives.

What do you and others see in your eyes?

The eye is the lamp of the body. (Matthew 6:22)

If the light of Jesus abides in us then our eyes and mannerisms reflect the fruit of the Spirit.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; (Galatians 5:22)

Reflect on your reflection again. Do you and others see a humble jar of clay that contains the priceless treasure of the abiding presence of our Holy God?

…But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us…. (2 Corinthians 4:6-8)

May the Holy Spirit speak to your heart every time you see your reflection. May He show you your worth in Christ. May He empower you to boldly live for Christ reflecting His power and presence in every aspect of your daily life.