Jesus Never Stops Working to Transform Us

God’s ultimate plan is to transform His children into the image of Jesus. Everything God does in His children’s life is about that transformation. The Apostle Paul instructed the followers of Jesus to “Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like Him.” Colossians 3:10 (NLT) God created Adam and Eve in His image. “God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 (ESV) The image of God in Adam and Eve was altered when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit. Their rebellion did not destroy the image of God in people, but disfigured it. God has been working since Adam and Eve’s “fall” to restore His image in his creation. Jesus is God’s key and ultimate work, enabling the restoration of people “in His image.” Followers of Jesus “all show the Lord’s glory, and… are being changed to be like Him. This change in us brings ever greater glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NCV) People often wonder what God is doing in their lives. I can tell you what God is doing. He is working to transform you into the image of Jesus. Our transformation will only be completed when we finally see Jesus face to face. As the Apostle John wrote: “… we have not yet been shown what we will be in the future. But we know that when Christ comes again, we will be like Him, because we will see him as He really is.” 1 John 3:2 (NCV) Jesus never stops working to transform His followers. He’s working in your life to transform you! Don’t fight the transformation! Work with Him.