Day 2: The Gift…Sight

Read: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

“For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.” 1 Corinthians 13:12

 I find it fascinating that we’re delivered this incredible nugget (gift to be unwrapped) buried in what Bible scholars call “The Love Chapter.” Certainly seeing our Lord face to face is implied after the rapture of the church into glory, but in the context of 1 Corinthians 13 it seems odd.

Love. We throw this word around so carelessly. We love Grandma while we also love hot dogs! Yet, in this passage we are taught the following truths:

  1. No spiritual gift has value if not used in tandem with love.
  2. Love will never end. Don’t you “love” that picture? We will continue to feel and express love in heaven.
  3. When “the Perfect comes,” we will finally get it. The questions and doubts that cloud our minds will be made perfectly clear.
  4. When we see our Lord face to face, we will know fully as He already fully knows us.
  5. How? It’s simple. God is love. (1 John 4:16) When we look upon the Divine Face of Love we will know we are fully loved and we will fully love. Him. Our faith becomes sight.

Until that day, we are given the indwelling Holy Spirit of God. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is love (Galatians 5:22). Therefore, we can love others in the power of God in us. We may not fully understand it, but we can most certainly do it!

Challenge: Who do you need to express God’s love to today?

Prayer: Father, forgive me all the times I have taken Your love for granted. Forgive me for those times I have not allowed Your Holy Spirit to love others through me. Fill me with Your love as I await that moment I finally see You face to face!