The BIG Picture (Shorts)

"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord." (2Cor.3:18) Many people go through life only hearing about God, but they never truly see Him. If you want to see Him, you must look into His Word. The Bible acts like a mirror. When you look closely, it doesn't just show you who God is—it also shows you exactly where you stand. Without Christ, looking into that mirror only reveals our own natural selfishness and pride. But the more time you spend studying the Word, the more you begin to see God clearly. As you see Him, a wonderful change happens: you start to reflect His Son. Instead of your old ways, His love and righteousness begin to shine through your life. Don't settle for a second-hand faith. Move beyond just hearing about Him from others, and look into the pages of Scripture to encounter Him for yourself today. "The Bible is a mirror for the sou...

The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times (Psalm 12:6). The purification process involves placing silver in an earthen vessel and heating it in the fire. Afterward, the vessel is removed, and the dross—the impurities—is scraped away. This is repeated seven times, until the refiner can see their reflection in the silver or gold. This signifies the purity of the metal. Likewise, the Bible serves as a mirror, reflecting a perfect image of ourselves and of God. James writes, "For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass" (James 1:23). The Scriptures show us both our flaws and the perfection of the divine. Just as gold in heaven is described as being so pure that it looks like transparent glass— "And the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass" (Revelation 21:21)—the Word of God is pure, clear, and refined, guiding us to see ...