Beholding Jesus: The Transformative Power of Fixing Our Eyes on Christ

Lately, God’s been reminding me—it’s not about figuring everything out. It’s about beholding Him. Because when you really see Jesus, everything else finds its place.

Sometimes the holiest thing we can do is stop trying to figure everything out—and simply look at Him. To lift our gaze from what’s missing and fix it on the One who is everything. This is the sacred beauty of beholding Jesus.

There are moments when striving must cease—when all the noise, need, and waiting fade into one simple, sacred act: beholding Jesus.

Who We Behold

Not for what He might do next, but for who He already is.

Scripture reveals Him as the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end (Revelation 22:13). He is the Word made flesh, dwelling among us (John 1:14). Hebrews 1:3 describes Him as the radiance of the Father’s glory and the exact imprint of His nature—the One through whom God spoke all things into being.

Paul echoes this in Colossians 1:17, reminding us that Christ holds all things together. Every molecule, moment, and mystery exists by His sustaining power. And yet, this same Jesus humbled Himself to dwell among the very people who would pierce His hands.

To behold Him is to remember that majesty wore mercy. That power chose weakness. That the King of kings wrapped Himself in humanity—not out of duty, but out of love.

What Happens When We Behold Him

We chase peace, direction, breakthrough—yet everything we long for flows from one place: His presence. Beholding Him doesn’t demand more effort; it calls for surrender.

When we fix our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2), awe begins to replace anxiety. Wonder overtakes weariness. His peace surpasses our understanding (Philippians 4:7), not because our circumstances shift, but because our perspective does.

Look at Him—Jesus, who calms the storm with a word (Mark 4:39), who welcomes the broken (Matthew 11:28–30), who conquers death yet stoops to comfort the trembling heart (John 20:19–20).

Beholding Him transforms us. Not by striving, but by seeing.

Transformation Through Beholding

As we fix our eyes on His beauty, our hearts realign. The temporary fades. The eternal stands clear.

Paul captures this truth in 2 Corinthians 3:18: “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image.” This transformation doesn’t come through our effort—it comes through exposure to His glory. The more we look at Him, the more we become like Him.

This is the invitation:

Not to perform, but to ponder.
Not to chase, but to behold.
Not to grasp for answers, but to rest in the Answer Himself.

The Invitation to Behold

Let every thought of Him remind us—He is enough. Always has been. Always will be.

When life feels uncertain or overwhelming, the call remains the same: behold Him. Look to the Lamb who was slain and now reigns. The One who holds the universe—and your heart—in His hands.

Beholding Jesus is not a one-time act; it’s a lifelong posture of worship and wonder.