Will You Choose to Be Transformed?

Prayer – Lord, Moses wore a veil after meeting with You. I thought that it was that his face glowed and he didn’t want to scare the others…but Paul wrote that Moses wore the veil so that the children of Israel didn’t see that Your glory was fading from his face. May Your glory shine forth from the face and heart of all those who seek and know You as their Lord and Savior. Thank you for insight into Your word. Fill me with Your wisdom and transform my heart, soul, and mind. 

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless, when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 NKJV

 

Meditate. Consider your transformation by the Spirit of the Lord.

 

Veils aren’t generally part of the Christian culture—except for some brides during their wedding ceremony. If you’ve ever been married, did you wear a veil during your ceremony? I didn’t. I wore flowers in my hair—it was sort of a non-traditional thing I chose to do.

 

Choices. We all make choices—whether it is to wear a veil or allow our minds to be blinded. Are we like the Israelites and just choose not to see the Lord? Personally, I have chosen to “turn to the Lord” so the veil has been removed from my heart. I can see clearly now—and have freedom with the Spirit of the Lord. I’ve been transformed…or am actually still being transformed by the Spirit. I don’t think that transformation will ever be complete until I go home to Heaven. In the meantime, glory be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. May His glory be reflected in my face as the glory of the Lord shone through Moses’ face after he met with the Lord. It is not that I have attained something that others don’t have, but I am humbly falling on my face before the Lord worshipping Him. Have you met my Lord? He offers hope to everyone who turns to Him. Will you choose to be transformed?

 

Verse of Salvation ~ Help us, O God of our salvation, For the glory of Your name; And deliver us, and provide atonement for our sins, For Your name's sake! Psalm 79:9 NKJV

 

Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table

Next Monday, January 29, 2024, my Auntie Mercedes will be 98 years old! Amazing! She’s a special lady—who loves the Lord. When I was in High School I spent a couple of weeks with my Auntie Merc—who was actually my Dad’s cousin’s wife at that time. While her husband was off hunting elk, we had a great time cooking, laughing and just talking. She was amazed that I was studying WWII when she had lived through it. One evening as we chatted, she fixed the most wonderful cabbage rolls. Years later, as a widow, she married my Uncle Len. This is her recipe, which was actually my grandmother’s, too.

 

Waiting patiently for those cabbage rolls.
Be Still and Know.

Cabbage Rolls
Head of Cabbage – Use 8-10 outer leaves whole, then finely chop about 2 cups cabbage.
1 pound ground beef, browned
1 cup cooked white rice, or brown rice (start with about ¼ cup uncooked)
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp dry parsley or thyme
Salt and pepper, as desired (about ¾ tsp salt and a dash of pepper)

Be sure to steam the outer cabbage leaves, or at least pour boiling water over the leaves to wilt them—or microwave for a minute. Mix beef, rice, onion, garlic and seasonings. Then wrap the mixture into the wilted outer cabbage leaves, place on the chopped cabbage in a pan, add about 1 cup of water, cover and cook on low heat for about 1½ hours.  

 

Memory verse of the week: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV

 

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