Proverbs 27
Reflect the Image of God!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Wednesday, November 8.
Have you ever seen a photograph with still water in the foreground so that it mirrored the focus of the picture? This is called reflection photography, and the classic example is of a striking mountain vista captured on the still water of a serene lake. My wife has used this photography technique to take beautiful pictures from the Rocky Mountains, to include our recent trip to the Grand Tetons. She tried to do the same when we toured Scotland, but it was too windy, so the lochs did not provide a clear canvas. The key to the mirror effect is still waters. When the water is stirred, the reflection is distorted. With this imagery in mind, Solomon insightfully taught in Proverbs 27:19, “As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.”
If you want people to see the majesty of Christ reflected on the canvas of your life, there must be still waters to capture the vista of His presence. We are designed by God to be His image bearers (Genesis 1:27-28), mirroring His sovereign rule to the world. This is the very reason we are saved, as Paul clearly taught in Romans 8:29, “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren.” We exist to make God visible, and this happens when our hearts are filled with God’s peaceful presence. Jesus explained in Luke 6:45, “The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.” Your life reflects the truth of your heart.
Seize the moment and apply the wisdom of Proverbs 27: reflect the image of God by finding rest for your soul in the easy yoke of Jesus Christ (Matthew 11:28-30).
God bless you!
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