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Who Are You? Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 34–36 John 19:1–22 You are like a lion among the nations; you are like a monster in the seas. Ezekiel 32:2 Today's Scripture & Insight: Ezekiel 32:2–10 The leader of our video conference said, “Good morning!” I said “Hello” back, but I wasn’t looking at him. I was distracted by my own image on the screen. Do I look like this? I looked at the smiling faces of the others on the call. That looks like them. So yes, this must be me. I should lose some weight. And get a haircut. In his mind, Pharaoh was pretty great. He was “a lion among the nations . . . a monster in the seas” (Ezekiel 32:2). But then he caught a glimpse of himself from God’s perspective. God said he was in trouble and that He would expose his carcass to wild animals, causing “many peoples to be appalled at you, and their kings [to] shudder with horror because of you” (v. 10). Pharaoh was much less impressive than he thought. We may think we’re “spiritually handsome”—until we see our sin as God sees it. Compared to His holy standard, even “our righteous acts are like filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6). But God also sees something else, something even more true: He sees Jesus, and He sees us in Jesus. Feeling discouraged about how you are? Remember this is not who you are. If you have put your trust in Jesus, then you’re in Jesus, and His holiness drapes over you. You’re more beautiful than you imagine. Reflect & Pray What image do you have of yourself? How does that compare to the image God has of you? Jesus, I cling to You. Your love and goodness beautifies me. 
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So true. But we also need to live our lives to reflect Jesus. We can not act like the devil and expect the world to see Jesus. Sometimes when I am on the wrong track, I have to stop and realize that God sees me in Jesus, and Jesus in me, and it makes me feel ashamed for how I have acted. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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God knows I'm not perfect, but I know He loves me.
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Restful image. I like today's reflection 'Who are you'. Of perspective.
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Not perfect by any means, but trying to be better.
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I know only one thing: I'm not valuable in myself, I have no intrinsic value, but "I am precious in God's sight and He loves me a lot" (Isaiah 43,4)   Trust in dreams, for in them is hidden the gate to eternity.(Khalil Gibran)
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I try to see others as God see them. Sometimes that is a challenge even for myself. Abracadabra 
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