Do you look forward to the day when you will see God in person? If you are saved, then you should. What we see on earth so often leads to frustration and disappointment. King David experiences this, as oftentimes his enemies seemed to be enjoying life while he was struggling along. He had to remind himself that while the wicked may enjoy brief pleasures on earth, the righteous will enjoy the Lord for eternity. He wrote in Psalm 17:15, “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”

There is coming a day when all who have been saved from their sin will see God in perfect righteousness. On that day, we will be changed to be like Him, just as we were originally created to be. That is something great to look forward to!

But we do not have to wait until heaven to experience some of the joy and satisfaction that God’s likeness brings. We can see God now if our hearts are right with him, and as we behold God’s likeness, we are changed into that image. This progressive sanctification into the image of God brings more and more fulfillment, joy, and peace.

Most people live for instant gratification, but as God’s people, we should live for the satisfaction that the beholding of God’s likeness and becoming more like Him brings. Though the final installment of that satisfaction will not come until we get to heaven, it is an eternal satisfaction that will never fade away.