We all, with unveiled face,
beholding…the glory of the Lord… —2 Corinthians 3:18
A servant
of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is alone. In the
early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come— people who used
to be lights will flicker out, and those who used to stand with us will turn
away. We have to get so used to it that we will not even realize we are
standing alone. Paul said, “…no one stood with me, but all forsook me….But the
Lord stood with me and strengthened me…” (2 Timothy 4:16-17). We must build our
faith not on fading lights but on the Light that never fails. When “important”
individuals go away we are sad, until we see that they are meant to go, so that
only one thing is left for us to do— to look into the face of God for ourselves.
Allow
nothing to keep you from looking with strong determination into the face of God
regarding yourself and your doctrine. And every time you preach make sure you
look God in the face about the message first, then the glory will remain
through all of it. A Christian servant is one who perpetually looks into the
face of God and then goes forth to talk to others. The ministry of Christ is
characterized by an abiding glory of which the servant is totally unaware—
“…Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone while he talked with Him”
(Exodus 34:29).
We are
never called on to display our doubts openly or to express the hidden joys and
delights of our life with God. The secret of the servant’s life is that he
stays in tune with God all the time.
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