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Looking at Christ, January 24
Jude 14, 15
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord,
are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit
of the Lord.
2 Corinthians 3:18
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In the midst of a life of active labor, Enoch steadfastly maintained his com-
munion with God. The greater and more pressing his labors, the more constant
and earnest were his prayers. He continued to exclude himself at certain periods
from all society. After remaining for a time among the people, laboring to bene-
fit them by instruction and example, he would withdraw, to spend a season in
solitude, hungering and thirsting for that divine knowledge which God alone can
impart. Communing thus with God, Enoch came more and more to reflect the
divine image. His face was radiant with a holy light, even the light that shineth
in the face of Jesus. As he came forth from these divine communings, even the
ungodly beheld with awe the impress of heaven upon his countenance
Enoch kept the Lord ever before him.... He made Christ his constant compan-
ion. He was in the world, and performed his duties to the world; but he was ever
under the influence of Jesus. He reflected Christ’s character, exhibiting the same
qualities of goodness, mercy, tender compassion, sympathy, forbearance, meek-
ness, humility, and love. His association with Christ day by day transformed
him into the image of Him with whom he was so intimately connected. Day by
day he was growing away from his own way into Christ’s way, the heavenly, the
divine, in his thoughts and feelings
If we keep the Lord ever before us, allowing our hearts to go out in thanks-
giving and praise to Him, we shall have a continual freshness in our religious
life. Our prayers will take the form of a conversation with God as we would talk
with a friend. He will speak His mysteries to us personally. Often there will
come to us a sweet, joyful sense of the presence of Jesus. Often our hearts will
burn within us as He draws nigh to commune with us as He did with Enoch.
When this is in truth the experience of the Christian, there is seen in his life a
simplicity, a humility, meekness, and lowliness of heart, that show to all with
whom he associates that he has been with Jesus and learned of Him
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Gospel Workers, 52
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The S.D.A. Bible Commentary 6:1097, 1098
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Christ’s Object Lessons 129, 130
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