To see God

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Philip says to Him: “Lord, show us the Father, and it will be enough for us!” — John 14:8

Author and pastor Erwin Lutzer recalls one TV show where host Art Linkletter had a conversation with a little boy who had set out to draw a picture of God. Surprised, Linkletter remarked, “You can’t do that because nobody knows what God looks like.” “When I draw, everyone will know!” – answered the boy.

We often wonder, “What is God like? Is He really good? Is He kind? Does He care about us?” The simple answer to all these questions lies in the words that Jesus said in response to Philip’s request: “Jesus said to him: “I have been with you so long, Philip, you do not know Me? He who has seen Me has seen the Father, so how do you say: Show us the Father?”” (Jn. 14:8-9).

If you long to see God, look to Jesus. “He is the image of the invisible God, born before all creation” (Col. 1:15). Read again the Gospels from Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Meditate deeply on what Jesus did and said. And when you do, you will have a better idea of ​​who God is.

A friend of mine once told me that the only God he could believe in was the one he saw in Jesus Christ. And I’m sure that when you read about Him, your heart will start to beat faster because Jesus is the God You’ve been looking for all your life – although you may not have known it.

Lord, we are very apt to think of You as You are not. Help us to see You more clearly in the pages of the Holy Scriptures. Learn to reflect You in your life.

“The deeper God reveals himself to us, the more clearly we see ourselves.” — Erevi Lutser

Author: David Roper