Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

— Psalm 96:6

Rather, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no heart has imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.”

— 1 Corinthians 2:9

Then Moses said, “Please show me Your glory.”

— Exodus 33:18

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the Lord in the beauty of His holiness

— 1 Corinthians 16:29

Your eyes will behold the king in His beauty; they will see a land that stretches far away.

— Isaiah 33:17

And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.

— Revelation 21:23

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

This world’s beauty and splendor only scratch the surface of all that awaits us in God’s presence. God’s new creation will provide a sense of familiarity, yet when sin’s blinders are removed, we will also experience something altogether fresh and awesome. To an infinite measure, the tangible experience of what God’s heavenly presence is and will be exceeds human articulation.

God created within all humans an appreciation of beauty to draw people to Himself. His glory defines the pinnacle of all beauty. Moses expressed the deepest longing of all God’s children, asking to see God’s glory. Human vocabulary fails as our minds search for words to describe the glory, beauty, and majesty of our God. God’s all-surpassing glory establishes the very atmosphere of heaven. His matchless radiance and beauty will be the only light needed for all eternity.