Day One: THE FIRST SECRET


And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us. . . .
—PSALM 90:17

The first beauty secret of the Bible is that it’s not only okay to believe yourself to be beautiful, but that belief—that you are beautiful—is actually part of your spiritual life. Beauty is an expression of spiritual creativity. Beauty originates with God. It is a definition of God and a focal point of our praise. And while many women worship God and have an intimate, thriving relationship with Him, only 2 percent of women consider themselves beautiful.1 Where is the disconnect in our culture? Where is the disconnect within you and me?

The world believes beauty is an external varnish and a temporary condition. But in reality, beauty is woven into our being; it is not created every morning in front of the mirror. Beauty is our spiritual birthright.

Beauty is not about what we’re presenting—a finished product to be judged—but what we’re expressing. Beauty communicates the state of our spirit. It is the language of the spiritual world. The standards of earthly beauty change through time and culture, but the pursuit of beauty is universal and timeless.

Again, I’m not simply talking about “billboard beauty.” That’s a manipulated image of beauty, an oppressive, silent indictment of the majority of women who don’t measure up. What we’ll be talking about in this book is the creative, healthy, outward manifestation of a beautiful life within, the spirit of God who dwells in us. We are women who are deeply loved and beautiful by His touch.

Ask: God, what does “beauty” mean to me, and why do I desire it?

Believe: I am beautiful by His touch.

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