When wonder becomes an action, it has a reaction. If our wonder is set on the Kingdom of Heaven, the result is glory.
In my study on wonder in the Bible, I found layers of meaning in the original language. We’ve been looking at wonder as a verb—to see, to consider, to discuss. Today, we find a freeing truth in the Psalms.
I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.
Those who look to him (wonder, nabat) are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Psalms 34:4-5
Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed (wonder, nabat) on all your commandments. Psalm 119:6
Shame means to feel the responsibility of wrongdoing. Here are some related words to shame: embarrassment, blame, fault, liability, chagrin, anguish, distress, excuses, sorrow, sadness. Ugh! Friends! We are not created to carry those things. We are fashioned together to reflect the image of Christ. He is none of those things!
I’ve got some good news. The action of looking to God has a reaction—freedom. Specifically, freedom from shame. We are not only free from shame, but we begin to radiate the glory of God.
Think about the opposite of some of those shame words: confident, innocent, asset, joy, relief, gladness. Those are descriptions of freedom. We exchange our heaviness for glory every time we set our wonder on Jesus.
Paul says it like this,
When one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. For where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding (looking to) the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18.
From shame to glory every time.
Jesus, I fix my eyes on you. You have my full permission to cause a great reaction of glory in my life. Light it up!
Brave Sparrow 