And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach in His sight. Colossians 1:21-22

 

They say beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I’ve got to say that is very true. When I look at my wife, I see a beautiful person with a heart of gold, always ready and willing to give of herself to help me and others. She loves hard and doesn’t hold a grudge. Even when she believes she is poorly dressed, I still see her beauty.

 

Today’s verse is a great reminder of how God views His children. As fleshly humans, we sin and the truth is, God can’t look upon sin. “You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on those who deal treacherously.” Habakkuk 1:13 But through the perfect love of God, sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth and become a living sacrifice, He paid our sin debt in full. As a child of God, you are washed clean by the blood of Christ. Therefore opening up a beautiful and personal relationship with God.

 

You might feel a heavy burden by the sins of your past and even the present. If you are a child of God, you are forgiven. This gift of forgiveness should prompt you to honor God through obedient living. You are a new creation in Christ, live like it and don’t become bound by the sinful behaviors of the past.

 

Washed by the blood of Christ. God loves you as His child, beautiful in every way. Take comfort in knowing your Savior calls you friend (John 15:15). God bless