"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does.
James 1:22-25
It is our nature to want to look into a mirror each day before we leave the house for work, school, chores, or an appointment. We check the mirror to see our reflection to see what might need to be fixed in order to be presentable. The mirror does not make us beautiful or ugly, it simply shows us what we really look like. Once we acknowledge what we see, we set about the task of making the necessary repairs or improvements.
Spending time studying and meditating on the Word of God is like looking into God's mirror. If we ask the Lord, He will show us what our hearts are truly like. As a mirror uses light to reflect our true image, God's Word, the only true Light, is a mirror to our soul.
God is never surprised with the discoveries we make about ourselves. He wants us to acknowledge the truth about ourselves and ask Him to do the work in us that only He can do. We cannot fix or change ourselves, but we have a God who delights in changing us into the image of His dear Son. What do you see when you look into the mirror of God's Word? Do you need forgiveness today? Do you need a Savior? Thanks be to Jesus Christ--He is all we need!
Peggy Kravig
Calvary Chapel Downey
Downey, California
