Luke 9:29-32 ‘And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.’
DAILY READING – Acts 23:23-24:9; Judges 20; Psalm 45
The ‘DAVID’ is probably the world’s most well-known sculpture. It has been in existence for over 500 years. However what is amazing and remarkable is that this famous and celebrated sculpture was carved from a rejected piece of marble. Sculpted by renowned artist Michelangelo in 1504, the sculpture is based on the biblical story of David and Goliath. Michelangelo, who was only 26 years old at the time, was commissioned to carve the sculpture as one in a series that would line the roof of a Cathedral in Florence. However, once the 6-ton piece was completed, it was found too heavy to be lifted to the Cathedral’s roof. And it was so greatly admired by the people of Florence that they decided to place it in the square next to the Palazzo Vecchio, which is the seat of the Florentine government. There it stood from 1504 until 1873 when it was permanently relocated to the Galleria dell’Accademia in Florence.
However, it is amazing that this celebrated artwork was made from a discarded block of Carrara marble that other artists had rejected. Two other artists had tried to work with this enormous piece of discarded Carrara marble, but had given up on it because they thought it had impurities. But when Michelangelo saw that piece of marble, he saw within it great possibilities. In his mind’s eye he saw the picture of a sculpture of David. He saw what the other artists couldn’t see and quickly went to work. Michelangelo worked with this single block of marble between 1501 and 1504. He was able to find a way to sculpt with this unworkable piece and from it he created the towering statue of the ‘DAVID’ that is now celebrated. Since its debut, Michelangelo’s David statue has captivated the world of art for centuries. It is today considered one of art history’s major masterpieces. And yet amazingly it was made from an unworkable, rejected piece of marble.
This is similar to what God does with our lives. God loves to turn the stones which the builders rejected into the chief corner stone. Oftentimes, when men look at us and conclude poorly, God looks at us and sees a masterpiece emerging. When a building is under construction, to the untrained eye, the building can look really messed up. But the architect isn’t concerned because he drew the plans and knows that emerging from the mess is a beautiful structure. Our architect and Master builder is God. He has designed the blueprint of our lives. And though outwardly sometimes, things may seem messed up, God knows that within us is a masterpiece, within us is the potential for glory. This is why we should not look to men’s opinion, but rather we look to what God says in His Word, concerning us. Jehovah alone has the final say in our lives. And what He says about us, no man can contradict. God says you are created after His image and likeness. You are designed to function as He does. We are to operate as sons of God on earth, ruling and dominating by the power of God. We are created to manifest the glory of God to our generation.
Ephesians 2:10 says that You are God’s workmanship. You are His divine project. As a child of God, you are not created to be average. You’re not called to live an ordinary life. There is treasure hidden within you. 2 Cor. 4:7 calls your potential a treasure in an earthen vessel. You are full of amazing potentials. If you don’t look like it now it is because your life is still under construction and God that has begun this good work in you will bring it to perfection.
However, prayer is a necessary process for us to see the treasure in us manifest. To manifest God’s glory we must be willing to pay the price of prayer.
Luke 9:29 says that as Jesus prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering,..’
When Jesus prayed on the mount of transfiguration, there was a transformation and His glory manifested. Christ in us is the hope of glory. And it is in the place of prayer and fasting when the flesh dies that Christ freely manifests through us. Verse 10 of the 2 Cor 4 we earlier read says ‘Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.’
There is a hidden treasure in you. You may be a rejected stone today, but watch out; God is causing you to become a chief cornerstone. Just as they cast away Joseph and he turned around to become the preserver of his generation, God will turn things around and cause those that rejected you to one day celebrate you. All you need to do is to be rightly positioned in Christ,, and every other thing will fall into place. Indeed if God be for you, nobody can be against you.
PRAYER: Father I thank You for the grace to persevere in prayer, and even now I know that You are turning things around for me. Through Your glory manifesting in my life, everywhere I was once rejected, I shall soon be celebrated in Jesus’ name.
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For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God. – WORDBITE 222.