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G. John White's first devotional Sold out for Jesus covers 12 vital themes of Christianity.
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September Topic: Perseverance |
The Word says "To him who overcomes..." The Christian walk is NOT easy, so we need to be people of determination, knowing that in the end, WE WILL WIN! This month we will discover some words of comfort and encouragement to help us on our pilgrimage. |
Hebrews 12:2
WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM
The darker the cloud the more brilliant the rainbow. The blacker the night the brighter the lighthouse. The deeper the pain, the greater the joy on release.
I wonder if the joy Jesus experienced after the cross was more than He had expected. You see He had never had to suffer before, or plumb the depths of Father's wrath. I wonder if His joy afterwards was even more wonderful than even He had imagined!
What a challenge to persevere, though, for us too... For the joy that was set before Him! All His earthly life He had before Him that vision! What vision was it He saw? I believe part of it was "I saw satan fall like lightening from heaven".
A motivational vision to redress what satan had done. To restore Father's authority on earth as in Heaven. To eliminate forever the effects of rebellion against Father, and to destroy the works of the enemy. To demonstrate to them that, He alone, holds the keys of death and hell. To announce that, He alone, had triumphed not only over sin, death and hell but also that, He alone, had borne the full punishment of God's wrath and that it was satisfied!
In part, it was the thrill of seeing by faith, the countless myriads of people from every nation, tribe and ethnic group surrounding Father's throne, praising Him and worshipping Him in spirit, truth, love, purity and holiness. And in part it was the fulfilment of His destiny.
To make holy - to separate out for Himself - a Bride! A Bride who would compliment Him and as the Jews think, would 'make Him complete'. If, for us, a man's deepest desire is met in his bride, how much more will Jesus' joy be met, satisfied and completed by His Blood-bought Bride! She will be without spot, wrinkle, and blemish. Yes, oh yes, yes, yes. The joy set before Him was great!
That was His constant vision and motivation! And He will REALISE it! What about you? What is the joy set before you? Is it some fleeting earthly pleasure or achievement? Or is it to become the Bride of Christ? To see Father's Kingdom come on earth as it is in Heaven? To see around the throne, those who have joined you in worshipping the Lamb who was slain, because of your testimony? Do you need to refocus?
What greater goal can there be before you?
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