Timrufus
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. -1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
When Jesus is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death, his disciples were all getting drowsy and have fallen asleep. There he said to them, “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40) But our Lord Jesus Christ didn’t have to be sorrowful that day, he said to Peter, “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53)
I believe the Lord Jesus could have given the Word and surely the Father would not have to reject him. (Isaiah 6:8, Philippians 2:5-8) Yet the bible tells us, it was the LORD’s will to crush him and to cause him to suffer. He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities for the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed – made whole!
The apostle Paul had great sorrow and unceasing anguish too in his heart. He was a Hebrew of Hebrews in regard to the law, a Pharisee as for zeal, persecuting the church and as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. So highly regarded before was he, but had now so became a fool for Christ. A spectacle made to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. (1 Corinthians 4:8-10) So weak, so dishonored, yet he considered all these are but garbage for Christ, that he may gain Christ and be found in him (once again). Not having a righteousness of his own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. (Philippians 3:4-6,8)
Today we thank God that in Jesus Christ, there is always a reason for rejoicing and for having this heart of a gratitude, Christ’s death on the cross is God The Father’s way of righteousness that goes before him and He prepares the way for his little ones. (Isaiah 30:32)
Hence, even through life’s most devastating circumstances, the hard pressed Christian man may be crushed but not in despair, abandoned and struck down, but not destroyed. The reason being Jesus Christ, the solid rock our defender, the stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone and Christ is our cornerstone.
For if Christ has not been sorrowful that day and by his sacrificial death brought about the redemption of all mankind, let the Christian man and woman say, we are the first and foremost number one sorrowful man and woman on the surface of the whole earth! For if Christ has never ever need to go to the cross nor has he never ever need to died on the cross, he would not have had to risen after all. (2 Timothy 2:11-13) The Christian’s faith is but a sham!
But we can be grateful today and we give thanks because He has given Jesus Christ - His one and only begotten Son, so now the poor can say that I am rich! and the weak can say that he is strong! because of what The Lord has done for us on the cross. Give Thanks!
Verse For Meditation: Psalm 50:23
Yes Father, we are truly grateful that in Christ Jesus, there is always a reason for being thankful. We are thankful that you have given us your One and only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ so that even through life most devastating circumstances, there is always a reason for our thanksgivings! Through Christ most holy Name, amen and Amen!
When Jesus is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death, his disciples were all getting drowsy and have fallen asleep. There he said to them, “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” (Matthew 26:40) But our Lord Jesus Christ didn’t have to be sorrowful that day, he said to Peter, “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels? (Matthew 26:53)
I believe the Lord Jesus could have given the Word and surely the Father would not have to reject him. (Isaiah 6:8, Philippians 2:5-8) Yet the bible tells us, it was the LORD’s will to crush him and to cause him to suffer. He was pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities for the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed – made whole!
The apostle Paul had great sorrow and unceasing anguish too in his heart. He was a Hebrew of Hebrews in regard to the law, a Pharisee as for zeal, persecuting the church and as for righteousness based on the law, faultless. So highly regarded before was he, but had now so became a fool for Christ. A spectacle made to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. (1 Corinthians 4:8-10) So weak, so dishonored, yet he considered all these are but garbage for Christ, that he may gain Christ and be found in him (once again). Not having a righteousness of his own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. (Philippians 3:4-6,8)
Today we thank God that in Jesus Christ, there is always a reason for rejoicing and for having this heart of a gratitude, Christ’s death on the cross is God The Father’s way of righteousness that goes before him and He prepares the way for his little ones. (Isaiah 30:32)
Hence, even through life’s most devastating circumstances, the hard pressed Christian man may be crushed but not in despair, abandoned and struck down, but not destroyed. The reason being Jesus Christ, the solid rock our defender, the stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone and Christ is our cornerstone.
For if Christ has not been sorrowful that day and by his sacrificial death brought about the redemption of all mankind, let the Christian man and woman say, we are the first and foremost number one sorrowful man and woman on the surface of the whole earth! For if Christ has never ever need to go to the cross nor has he never ever need to died on the cross, he would not have had to risen after all. (2 Timothy 2:11-13) The Christian’s faith is but a sham!
But we can be grateful today and we give thanks because He has given Jesus Christ - His one and only begotten Son, so now the poor can say that I am rich! and the weak can say that he is strong! because of what The Lord has done for us on the cross. Give Thanks!
Verse For Meditation: Psalm 50:23
Yes Father, we are truly grateful that in Christ Jesus, there is always a reason for being thankful. We are thankful that you have given us your One and only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ so that even through life most devastating circumstances, there is always a reason for our thanksgivings! Through Christ most holy Name, amen and Amen!
