Transformed in His Image

2 Corinthians 3:18

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

We were all created in the image of Our Heavenly Father.  We were created to be with Him and be one with Him, one with Jesus Christ and one with the Holy Spirit.  Even though we are burdened by our sins which God cannot accept in His presence, we can still look forward to the day that we will stand in glory in His presence because of the atoning work of His Son, Jesus.  As Christians, the stench of our sin is removed by the blood of Our Savior for all eternity. 

Yet, day to day, we remain in a battle with our flesh that seeks to remain in sin.  We must rely on the strength promised to us by Our Savior.  We must claim His promise to perfect His strength in our weakness. We must seek the aid of His Holy Spirit to help us overcome the daily torments of our flesh and the regular attacks of the enemy.  We must submit to the sanctifying process of being transformed into the image of Our Lord.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, we thank You for creating us in Your image.  We come before You to confess our sins to You, to repent of our sins and to thank You for providing Your Son, Jesus, to redeem us from our sins.  We pray, Lord, that You will provide the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives so that we may turn away from everything that displeases you and turn toward everything that is pleasing to you.  May we stand before You one day in the image of Your Son and hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."  We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior.