Sunday, May 16, 2010

Glorious

Monday, May 17, 2010: Luke 7:25–26, 28

But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed those who are gorgeously appareled and live in luxury are in kings’ courts. But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

What are we dazzled by? What should catch our eye? We are caught up with the world’s celebrities who are put in our minds by what we watch and like. We should be caught up with the Lord and His people, the members of our Church, good or unbearable.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010: Luke 13:16–17

So ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has bound—think of it—for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath?” And when He said these things, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the multitude rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by Him.

A leader of the synagogue stood up and loudly criticized Jesus Christ for healing on the Sabbath. What did he loose sight of? The glorious miracle performed by the Son of God.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010: Ephesians 5:25–27

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

Jesus Christ was the lamb without spot or blemish and would be sacrificed for us. How can we, who are part of the Church, be without spot or blemish? He wipes away the believers’ sin and stains!

Thursday, May 20, 2010: 2 Thessalonians 1:10–12

when He comes, in that Day, to be glorified in His saints and to be admired among all those who believe, because our testimony among you was believed.

Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power, that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

What future is ours by promise? Glory in Christ in heaven for eternity!

Friday, May 21, 2010: 1 Corinthians 4:9–11

For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death; for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless.

What was the Apostle’s lot on earth? Nothing but pain and sorrow. It didn’t bother them in the least, because they had witnessed the cruel death, burial and glorious resurrection of the Lord.

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