Marie’s  daily verse: 2 Timothy 4:1-2 (NLT)
I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

DAILY DEVOTION, November 6, 2023

Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy (1 Peter 1:8).

We serve an invisible God. That cannot be easy. Unbelievers ask, “How can you believe in a God you have never seen?” Some believe it is not real if it cannot be seen, touched, or tasted. Therefore God is not real.

God is indeed invisible to our sight. However, when we trust Jesus, the Holy Spirit enters our souls and reveals God to us. That is difficult for an atheist to comprehend, but for a Christian, the reality of God is an absolute certainty. The Holy Spirit is a powerful persuader! Jesus once promised a day when certain people would see God. “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). Our hearts are never 100% pure in this life. We will be purified entirely in heaven, and then we shall see God. Wow! What a day that will be.

Even now, our faith brings us “inexpressible and glorious joy.” We can hardly imagine what it will be like in heaven. Keep on trusting in our invisible God.

Father, I long to know You better. I look forward to that day when my heart will be purified, and I will see and know You more completely. I can hardly imagine what that will be like, but I know it will be glorious. Thank You that even now, the Holy Spirit ministers to my spirit, assuring me of Your reality. In Jesus’ blessed name, Amen.