BEHOLD:

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not." (1 John 3:1)

Our opening scripture is just so powerful! It begins with the word "Behold", which means "See." The same word is used in 2 Corinthians 5:17, a rather emphatic word; read the entire verse. "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he us a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new," In other words, now that you're in Christ, "see" that all things are now new in your life, behold it. Hallelujah! 

The word is akin to a Hebrew word in the Old Testament, "chazah", which means to see with the eyes of a prophet, something that others couldn't see. So, He says, "see it," because ordinarily from the natural standpoint, with your physical eyes you may not see what He is showing you or telling you, but |he wants you to "see" that you are now stronger than before; "see" that you are healthier, "see" that you are more sound today, "see" that you have grown stronger in righteousness and prosperity. See!

It matters what you see. "See" that God has lavished His love on you, so superfluously that you should be called His very own, His beloved. No wonder (Ephesians 1:6) says, "...he hath made us accepted in the beloved." See yourself in this light and you will never live in fear or condemnation.

The Word of God is the True Light that lightest the world, the same Word is saying to you now, "see" that you are loved of God! "See that you are not abandoned and forsaken. "See" that He is with you all the time, and in you He lives permanently to lead and guide you triumphantly through life. Amen. 

Further Study:

Joshua 6:2

Psalm 121:1-2

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Andy Agim

Christ Realities