Gratitude seems to be a buzzword nowadays, but the Bible was on to this secret long before the zeitgeist.

Throughout the Scriptures, we’re encouraged again and again to live a thankful life.

Why?

Certainly, one reason, and the one I want to share today, is that we become what we behold.

“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 3:18 NKJV)

We’re told to magnify the Lord and move mountains in His name, but how often do we magnify the mountains?

Here’s how:

With unveiled face. Ditch the doubt and shame. Your face may be dirty, but when you look in the mirror, it’s a new creature looking back at you. This is the miracle of redemption. Loving eyes stare back at you. You are accepted in the Beloved, so be loved.

Beholding as in a mirror. Who do you see when you look in the mirror? God sees His glory in you and wants you to see the same.

Be Transformed. Let this glorious love transform how you see yourself, and the world around you, and your perception of it, will change.

If you spend your days lamenting what you don’t have, wishing yourself different, and down on your dreams, those thoughts will frame your world.

If instead you take quality time to quieten your mind, and look steadfastly into the Word of God, believing who it says you are, thanksgiving will be the overflow.