We Shall See His Face - All The LORD is near Daily Devotionals for 2024

On either side of the river, was the tree of life The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse and His servants shall serve Him.
Revelation 22:2-3

We Shall See His Face
Looking back to the Garden of Eden we remember that the tree of life was there, and God came down to walk with man in that fair scene. Alas! man had sinned, and God could no longer dwell with man; the way of the tree of life was barred, and the curse was over all. Looking on, we are permitted to see this vision of the Church in glory, and find again the tree, and the river, free to all, for there will be no more curse.

The curse being forever removed, the purpose of God to dwell in the midst of His people can be fulfilled. Thus we read, "The throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it." Moreover, the glorified saints will delight to serve the One who dwells in their midst. In their passage through time, poor and unprofitable servants they may have been; in the coming glory, set free from every unworthy motive, they will serve Him with singleness of purpose and devotedness of heart.

At last, in all the nearness and intimacy of His presence, they will see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads. They will see His beauty and, looking upon the redeemed, He will see His own glorious character reflected in their faces. Even now, as by faith we behold the glory of the Lord, we are changed into His image from glory to glory; but when, at last, faith is changed to sight and we see Him face to face, we shall be altogether conformed to His image. We shall see His face, and He will be seen in our faces.

Hamilton Smith
To look within and see no stain, abroad no curse to trace;To shed no tears, to feel no pain, but see Thee face to face.

M. Bowly