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Day 1: Encountering Jesus Changes Everything

“But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”
2 Corinthians 3:16-18 (NIV)

Friend, have you encountered Jesus lately?
Scripture is full of God-encounters. From the prophets of the Old Testament to the disciples, apostles, and others in the New Testament, the Word of God details these encounters, how they changed people, and led them to do great things.

Moses encountered God in the desert, and his entire life changed. He was a lowly shepherd who became the deliverer of a nation! Saul encountered God on the road to Damascus and went from persecutor of the Church to one of the greatest advocates for the Gospel in the early Church. He endured terrible persecution and even died a martyr’s death for the sake of Christ.

Well, the same goes for us today! When we encounter Jesus, we are changed. And because He lives in us and we live in Him, encountering Him is always within reach.

There are many ways to encounter Jesus. Here are just a few.

• You may feel Him in nature: His creation.
• You may see Him at work in your life or in the lives of others.
• You may sense His presence during worship or in a sacred space.
• You may hear His voice as you sit with Him.
• Or you may discover His truth through the Word.

If you’d like to know more about hearing His voice in your daily life, feel free to look through my previous studies or posts, available at the bottom of this page. I’m passionate about helping people hear God's voice!

In this series, we’ll focus on a beautiful way to encounter Him: Seeing Jesus and experiencing Him in a deeper, more tangible way.

As human beings, we primarily experience life through our senses. That’s how God designed us.

Think about it: which of the five senses is most important to you? I’m guessing your answer includes sight and hearing.

Let's focus on seeing Jesus and encountering Him in that sacred space.

Think about how you met your spouse…

At first, maybe you heard about him from a friend or relative. You knew of him.
Then you might have talked on the phone—sharing thoughts, emotions, and stories.
But then came the moment you met him in person. That changed everything, didn’t it?
That was the full experience.

It’s the same with Jesus.
It’s one thing to know about Him.
It’s another thing to hear His voice.
But, my friend, seeing Him and encountering Him face-to-face takes it to another level.

In that kind of encounter, the places in your heart that have never been touched before can be healed.

You’ll receive His perspective.
You’ll know and love Him in a deeper way.
And you’ll experience His love like never before.

Just like the people in the Bible, your life will be changed.

With love and blessings,
Linda and the Help Club for Moms Team

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