Today we are going to take a posture of peace by beholding who we are becoming.
Posture is a short audible fist bump to remind you God is with you in everything.
Together we're going to be emboldened to take a daily posture of perfect peace.
2 Corinthians 3 verses 16-18 says, But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.
Now the Lord is the spirit, and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Circle that in your Bibles.
And we all with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord are being transformed
into the same image from one degree of glory to another.
For this comes from the Lord who is the spirit.
So obviously I record these posture episodes before the actual day they are released to all
of you.
Sometimes those episodes are recorded well in advance, but most of the time, if I'm being
honest, it's more like a few days before.
Sometimes it's even like the night before, like the late, late night before.
I'm actually recording this episode, episode 134, the day before it is released.
So this recording day happens to be on election day here in the United States.
I actually went and voted this morning.
So at the time of this recording, I do not know who my nation's leaders will be moving
forward.
And I am at total peace, perfect peace right now, because here's the kingdom kicker.
Everything in this book, the word of God stays true, no matter who my leaders will be.
Now I know that there is an accusing spirit roaming around right now that will label what
I just said as spiritual bypassing.
So I'm just going to call it out.
I'm going to address the tension so that we can let peace rule our hearts and minds.
So first I'll say it again.
The word of God stays true, no matter who my leaders will be.
And that is not an optimistic platitude.
That is a foundational kingdom truth that has proven itself for thousands of years.
It's not that who our leaders are doesn't matter.
It's just that it doesn't matter nearly as much as who the king of all kings is and
will continue to be.
Our God is unchanging, even in ever changing circumstances.
And let me be clear, because I've said this before, I do not believe in passivity.
If I did, like I wouldn't have voted.
As citizens of the kingdom of heaven, we must be anchored in truth and engaged with our
world, not anchored in our world while merely engaging with truth.
A lot of people want to dabble with the truth while they remain anchored in their culture
and their worldview and their worldly ideas.
No matter where you live, the United States or elsewhere, I know so many of us right now
are praying and believing for transformation of the world around us.
We want transformation of popular culture.
We want transformation in our spheres of influence, in our communities, in our political
systems.
And we want transformation in our nations.
And that call for transformation, it's actually been called many names this year.
All this year, we've seen the prayers and the protests and the posts calling for reformation,
for reconciliation, for revival, for restoration.
The desire of our hearts really is what the anointed one, our Messiah, Jesus Christ, came
to bring, Isaiah 61.
We want beauty instead of ashes.
We want to be saturated with the oil of joy instead of drowning in the tears of mourning.
And we want to be clothed with praise instead of burdened with coverings of heaviness and
despair.
I mean, wouldn't that be wonderful?
So let us not forget that that kind of glorious transformation was God's desire long before
it was ours.
Redemption and revival.
restoration. That's God's purpose and plan, and it was his purpose and plan long before
it was some religious or political campaign. Psalm 33, 11 assures us that God's plans and
purposes stand firm. They are never shaken. And you know, you and I, we change the most
when we see for ourselves God's unchanging heart towards us. The Bible says right here
that when we behold the glory of the Lord, we are transformed into the same image. Picture this,
from one degree of glory to another, you and I are on an ever-increasing journey.
Remember Genesis 126, God is making us into his image and likeness. So your hope for transformation,
for that restoration, revival, reconciliation, reformation, your hope for that does not rest
in human innovation. It rests in the plans and purposes of your Lord, your Redeemer. A redeemed
people will transform the world. Changing the world is not a politician's idea, and it's not
a pipe dream. It's always been the kingdom plan. And it will not come through intelligent minds
grazing upon worldly wisdom. It will come through surrendered hearts, gazing upon the glory of the
Lord. So today, be sure to behold who you are becoming. The promise of perfect peace is found
in Isaiah 26, 3. In Hebrew, it is shalom, shalom, meaning complete wholeness, nothing missing,
nothing broken. This is who you are in Jesus, because of Jesus. You are a living testimony of
Jesus's ultimate win. With every step you take today, you're putting Jesus's victory on display
and Satan's defeat on replay.