Romans 8:17 BSB, “And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.”
With everyone confined to their homes, there has of course been an increase in activity on social media. I guess people are looking for an outlet. Yesterday I was noticing that there is a challenge on Facebook called, “The 1st Born Challenge”. People are posting pictures of themselves with their first born child and posing the question, “Do we look alike?” Everyone is supposed to comment and say rather or not the person and their firstborn child look alike. I even saw a few people repeat the challenge with their second born child. While some of these facebookers did look like their children, some did not.

After viewing quite a few of these posts, the thought popped into my head, if we as Christians could place our hearts next to the heart of Jesus, “Would they look alike?” Would the love of Christ be evident in our hearts? Would others be able to tell we are heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ? Our earthly bodies can easily resemble our earthly parents on the outside, however our relationship with the Lord goes beyond the surface. Our lifestyles must show others that we are His children. People look at the outside, but God can see what is inside of our hearts.
Psalm 139:1, “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.”
1 Samuel 16:7, “…People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.”
As Christians, may our hearts be a true reflection of the heart of Jesus in all we say and do. Even when we fall short, may we be so close to our Savior, that we respond to the convictions of the Holy Spirit, quickly repent and choose Jesus above all else.
We can ask ourselves these questions daily… “Does my heart look like the heart of Jesus?” “Is my lifestyle a reflection of who Jesus is and does it show my commitment to Him?”
Amen, Jesus is above all else! God I thank You for Dawn and the mighty way You are using her to get Your word out in such a strong and loving way. May Your light continue to shine through her as she remains Your faithful servant. In Jesus name.
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Thank you so much! I appreciate your prayers and encouragement. God bless you! 🤗❤️
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Yqw my sister in Christ, and you as well my friend, you as well. ♡
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Amazing post thank you!
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Thank you! You’re welcome! God bless you. Be safe. 🤗❤️
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Amen 🙏🏽 may our heart and life reflect Christ.
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Yes, Blessings! 🙏🏿
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Amen amen. Such a wonderful post. Some people just shine with the spirit. I went into a restaurant, this has actually happened twice now, and this woman was working so hard, talking and singing to herself and I said to her, “Boy I can see that you truly love the Lord”. She of course started talking about how good our Lord is, not afraid to be a witness in front of others. It is amazing to me how you can tell sometimes even with complete strangers. Great verses and wonderful post. Love you. Please stay safe. Joni 💕😘❤️💕
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Wow! Thanks for sharing this Joni! It is amazing how He shines through us and people can tell the difference. Love you too, be safe! ❤️😘
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Love to you my sister in Christ. You do such a wonderful service by sharing the word so beautifully and especially right now. Love 💕 Joni
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Thank you 🥰
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Amen. Yes, Lord! Have your way, Jesus!
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Yes! May our hearts be fully surrendered to Him. ❤️
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That’s it! Dawn thanks for your devotional message, it resonates beautifully, such a glorious sound. 💜🙏
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You’re welcome Yonnie! Thank you. 💜
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Most certainly! 💜
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You have given me much to think about today, my friend.
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I’m still thinking about this too. 😊
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Talk about self-examinations! Whew! I pray that when people see us, hear us or simply come in our company they may see, hear and feel the heart of Jesus. 🙏🏽
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That’s my prayer too little sis! We have to make the most of our opportunities to share His love and light with others. ❤️🙏🏿
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To have a heart like Jesus is a wonderful goal, I am a work in progress, but continue to try.
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I’m working toward it too. It’s a daily process. Your comment just brought to my mind, 2 Corinthians 3:18 ”But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
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Mirrors reflecting the glory of Jesus and being transformed – a heavenly path to follow. 🌟
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Very thought provoking
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Yes, I’m still thinking about it too. God bless you! 😊
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That’s always a good thing! God bless you too! ☺️
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Your post reminds me of the song that states, “A heart like yours is my desire. Give me a heart like yours.” This has always been a prayer of mine. I think we should be posting more prayers and encouragements on the social media rather than silly games.
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Is that song by CeCe Winans? I agree, more prayers and encouragement are needed. I get excited when I come across a meaningful post on FB.
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Oh how the Spirit speaks to and through you. Such a good post! Thank you!
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Thank you very much! You’re welcome. Blessings! ❤️
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I used to have a Bible study teacher that always said she wanted to radiate Jesus when she walked into a room. I loved that she felt that way!
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That is awesome that she wanted that! People do notice when we’re genuinely committed to Him. ❤️
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“As Christians, may our hearts be a true reflection of the heart of Jesus in all we say and do.” Amen! A wonderful thought, every day is a moment to reflect, look within, and let Jesus change our hearts… to look more like His! Nice share!
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Thank you! Yes, as the days pass we have the amazing privilege to grow closer to Him.
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You’re welcome!
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Great insight and truth! Amen and AMEN! Lord, let us ever be a reflection of You to the world! Amen! Brother Bruce Mills over at God’s Man Forever posted this. I’m blessed he did. God bless Sister. Stay strong, keep moving in faith. God bless you abundantly and richly as you continue to serve us and the Lord with your gifts!!!
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Thank you for your encouragement! Abundant blessings to you and your family too! 😊
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I love this. It reminded me of James 1:22-25. “However, become doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves with false reasoning. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror. For he looks at himself, and he goes away and immediately forgets what sort of person he is. But the one who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and continues in it has become, not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work; and he will be happy in what he does.” We need to use the Bible to evaluate ourselves constantly! ❤
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Amen! Thank you Chelle for sharing these verses! We must put God’s Word into action. ❤️
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