If He can transform creation, then why do we ever question that He is ready to do a transforming work in us?
As the leaves began to change outside my window this week, we began to witness the awesome transformation that they undergo to return to their original color. (A refresher course in fourth grade science reminded me that it was the chlorophyll in those leaves that turns them green!)
We too were created for a purpose; to glorify God and glorify God alone. Somehow along the way, we’ve lost our coloring, and yet it dwells deep inside of us. We have, after all the Spirit residing within us…He longs to transform us!
He longs to remove that which taints the “color” that we were created to be! This autumn I see the parallel so clearly in my own life. I have become like the tree which needs to be returned to it’s original state in order for the “true colors” to be witnessed by all! We were created, just as the fall trees, to give glory to the Creator. Isn’t it time for the transformation to begin?! It’s an amazing transformation to watch…in those glorious trees and within ourselves.
(I’m grateful for this image taken by my one and only baby girl, Delaney, who blogs at Got Freckles)
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eauty of this ministry is the creative expression that God reveals Himself through. We marvel at the creativity that participants post with this meme. We encourage the “post behind the picture,” or the reflections that many of the participants share. We ask that non-biblical resources not be used.
WFW is not about books, authors, artists.. it’s about God and HIS WORD ONLY. WFW is about celebrating the gift of creativity through God’s Word.
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GLORY Lori and sweet Delaney… left my transformation comment over at ALL YOU HAVE TO GIVE
That is one spectacular photo! Great WORD to ponder and question to think on:
“If He can transform creation, then why do we ever question that He is ready to do a transforming work in us?” I think I’m a bit more complex than the leaf to change. Yet I’m powerless, and I need His Spirit to bring forth fruit!
Love your team work!!! Many rich blessings and warm fall memories, Peggy
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Hi lory nice photo with a powerful verse.
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I love this, so awesome.
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Lori, you’ve given me a fresh view perspective this morning. May His transforming work be present in each of us.
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Friend, we are like-minded this week!
Don’t you love how God speaks to us through His creation, reminding us of precious truths! I love the verse you chose, love the idea of idea of unveiling His glory more and more each day and revealing our true colors. I see beauty in you!
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Such a beautiful pic and verse. So bright and colorful for the season.
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Beautiful WFW post! It’s 5 am here and i can’t believe all the folks who have all ready posted. How exciting! I will have to visit after work.
Have a most excellent day
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Lori, as always, you have created a stunning image to correspond beautifully with a powerful verse. I love this.
I just studied this verse and particularly loved the part about the “unveiled faces”. God knows our “unveiled faces” without us having to unveil it but yet He knows that until we unveil it ourselves, the chance for deeper intimacy with Him is just not as great. What a wonderful reminder to get back to our “true colors”. Love that, too!
I’m sending you my bio today – I am sorry it’s so delayed!
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Love the image and your words. I believe in His transforming work in my life!
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Kudos to Miss Delaney for a gorgeous picture! Thanks, Lori for this beautiful reminder. Blessings.
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What a gorgeous photo from your talented daughter! And such encouragement from the Word of God along with a great devotional for this lovely Autumnal Word-Filled Wednesday, Lori! I was especially struck by your point about the leaves returning to their natural color! Very interesting! I am SOOO looking forward to going home to heaven, with our totally transformed bodies, along with no more tears and no more sorrow, and being a mega autumn lover – now I’m hoping there will be plenty of brilliantly colored leaves up there all year long!
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Great post!
Thanks for sharing!
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Gorgeous picture. As always, thank you for hosting. Love and blessings!
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Oh what a beautiful picture & a beautiful analogy. May we let our Heavenly Father do His transforming & life-giving work. Thanks for the encouragement today my friend! Happy WFW!
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Thank you so much! This was encouraging!
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beautiful! This just hits me this morning while we’re out in the mountains! Thanks Lori! May God bless you this week and keep your family in his amazing care!
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What an Awesome picture! The colors are my favorite! How wonderful it is that God refreshes us with new life! I wanted to take this one step further also. That as we go through the seasons of life (germination et al) and as we journey toward that end – it is still such an amazingly beautiful journey. From Beauty to Beauty to Glory to Glory. Then we move into the Kingdom of God for an eternal bloom!
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That is just beautiful, Lori, and thank you for those thoughts. Blessings ~
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