Daily Devotions

The Sunflower and the Sun

Sunflowers are fascinating plants. Did you know that young sunflowers turn their faces to follow the sun across the sky each day? From sunrise to sunset, their heads gently rotate, always oriented toward the light. It’s called heliotropism—sun-seeking.

That’s a powerful picture of what Paul describes in b:

“So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord’s Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord.”   2 Corinthians 3:18 (CEV)

Just as the sunflower follows the sun to grow and flourish, we are transformed by turning our faces toward Jesus. As we fix our eyes on Him—His mercy, His truth, His love—the Spirit works in us, slowly but surely, to make us reflect His glory.

We don’t become Christlike by looking at ourselves, comparing ourselves to others, or trying to impress God. We become like Jesus by looking at Jesus. The longer we look, the more like Him we become.

This verse is one of the most hope-filled in all of Scripture. It reminds us that transformation is not only possible — it’s promised.

We don’t change ourselves from the outside in; we are changed from the inside out, by the Spirit of God. As we fix our eyes on Christ—not just glancing, but truly beholding—we begin to reflect Him. It's not a mask we wear or a performance we manage. It’s the quiet, powerful work of the Holy Spirit making us look more and more like Jesus.

Just like Moses’ face shone after being with God, our lives begin to shine—not with our own light, but with His reflected glory.

Lord Jesus,

Help me to keep my eyes on You.

As I behold Your glory,

change me by Your Spirit.

Make me more like You—

in heart, in word, in life.

Shine through me,

so others may see You.

Amen.