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To see God's Face

I've woke up today at four thirty in the morning with an attitude like had more then eight hours of sleep;  rolling side to side on my bed forcing my self to sleep, but that did not happen.  So, I've pulled out my Colossians notes that I've been studying for the last two weeks, trying to break down the chapter for the sermons.  These were the verse that got my attention:


"He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. . . For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell" (Colossians 1:15-19).

After a short period of time studying, I've decided to go back to sleep with a thought: "God, I want to see your face." After another attempt in put my self to sleep, I finally gave up and started my morning. Why am I saying this some might ask? Well, in that, my studying was apart from my application. I had a desire to see God's face, and where just few minutes ago, I've read a text explaining how that could be possible in my life. But to see God's face is to study Christ, it is not some experience or feelings that I might have going through an event. God reveals himself through Christ, and for me to know God is when I know Christ. In other words, the more I study Christ, the more I see God's face.

I love how Davids Murray makes this connection in his podcast video:
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