“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT)
Have you ever watched one of those home makeover shows? Maybe you’ve even had your own facial or makeover at a party. Guess what, faithgirl? God is an extreme makeover artist; and your makeover into the image of Jesus Christ is a special piece of God’s ultimate work of art. Because the makeover process can get embarrassing, Father God begins discreetly! Before you’re ready for the public, Father God prepares you in private. If you’ve ever seen a makeover, you know this is the loving thing to do. Makeovers get messy and ugly before they get pretty. Father God is not out to shame you in front of everybody else.
A beauty queen in the Bible named Esther had a fabulous (and long!) makeover in private too, before she went public. “Before a young woman’s turn came to go in to King Xerxes, she had to complete twelve months of beauty treatments prescribed for the women, six months with oil of myrrh and six with perfumes and cosmetics” (Esther 2:12).
The Holy Spirit knows exactly what Jesus looks like, and is skilled at creating that same look in you. Today, remember God is preparing you for your destiny.
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Girl Talk: Dig a little deeper. Can you find the purpose of myrrh as a beauty treatment?
God Talk: “Father, thank you for choosing to make me over! I am grateful for the work of your Holy Spirit within me. I’m excited about being made over into the image of God! Amen.”
From My Beautiful Daughter by Tasha Douglas