Scripture References: Psalm 27:4, Psalm 139:14, 2 Samuel 14:25, 1 Peter 3:3-5, Isaiah 53:2-6
Intro:
- Personal story about struggling with beauty and aging.
- The question: "Where does your beauty come from?"
- Acknowledging that experiences and influences shape our beliefs about beauty.
- The desire for God to interrupt lies and reveal truth.
Key Points:
- The Longing for Beauty:
- Humans are fascinated with beauty and made to "gaze."
- Psalm 27:4: David's desire to gaze upon God's beauty.
- The beauty of God is not escapism, but strength in turmoil.
- We crave beauty because God is the ultimate beauty.
- Defining Beauty:
- Beauty is pleasurable perception, perfection, and ultimate.
- It evokes worship and enjoyment.
- God is the foundation of all beauty, perfect and flawless.
- God's creation, including humans, reflects His beauty.
- God's Beauty in Us:
- Psalm 139:14: We are fearfully and wonderfully made by God.
- We are intrinsically beautiful because we are "God-breathed."
- God's beauty is seen in acts of sacrificial love and stories.
- Jesus: Doing Beautiful, Not Just Looking Beautiful:
- Isaiah 53:2-6: Jesus had no outward beauty, but performed the ultimate act of love.
- 1 Peter 3:3-5: True beauty comes from the inner self, the spirit.
- The gospel: Jesus exchanged our ugliness for His beauty.
- Finding True Satisfaction:
- Lesser beauties never satisfy the longing for God.
- We are to push aside distractions and seek God's presence.
- One day, we will be fully satisfied in His presence.
Call to Action:
- Ask God to reveal and remove lies about beauty.
- Believe God's truth about your creation and redemption.
- Make David's prayer your own: to gaze upon God's beauty.
- Seek God's presence as the only true satisfaction.
- Confess struggles and receive prayer for freedom.
- Embrace the freedom God offers.
Conclusion:
- God is the source of all beauty, and we find our true beauty in Him.
- We are made to gaze upon His beauty, which satisfies our deepest longing.
- We are invited to live in the freedom and truth of God's love.
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