Devotion:
How many times have you heard somebody say “he looks and acts just like his father” or “she is the spitting image of her mother with her expressions”? This can also mean what they say and how they think about things. So what is God the Father like? His Son, Jesus Christ, “is the exact representation of His being.” Jesus said in today’s scripture, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” When Jesus came into this world as a human baby born of a human mother, he was called Immanuel, meaning “God with us”.
If we want to know more about God or want to become more godly in our character, we need to look to Jesus and be like Him. Jesus not only shapes our character but also tells us how we are to live godly lives. We sometimes say, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” God placed his heart and thoughts on public display through Jesus. In Jesus, we see God’s words and deeds, character and attitudes lived out in the joys, sorrows, and difficult moments of life. How should we respond to betrayal, loss, temptation, and suffering? What should our attitude be toward our neighbors, friends, and enemies? How can we know our heavenly Father’s will in real life situations? Look to and be like Jesus.
Personal Worship Option:
Lord Jesus, thank you for truly revealing your Father in your words and deeds. Help us to be more like you (and our Father) every day in all that we do and say. In your name we pray. Amen.
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