Treasured Vignettes
“. . . for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out to many for forgiveness of sins. . . Then Jesus came with them to Gethsemane and said to His disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray.’ (Matthew 26: 36, 38) “And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and he knelt down and began to pray . . .And being in agony, he was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground . . . saying, ‘Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Thine be done.’ Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him.” Luke 22: 41-44
Unlike Jesus Christ, none of us has dealt with our sin or the sins of others to the point of sacrificially shedding our own blood (Hebrews 12:3-11). Jesus felt the same emotions as we do when misunderstood, persecuted, rejected, grieved, abandoned and betrayed—yet, He dealt with each offence God’s way, by God’s grace. And, God rewarded Him, for He did not remain in the grave, He was raised from the dead and sits now at God’s right hand—the place of honor, majesty and authority. We, Christians, are called to do the same, not in our own way and strength, but by this same grace that Christ had when He was on earth. This is the grace to endure, obey, suffer, maybe even die; yet, to be raised from the dead to eternal glory and a reward that has been prepared and kept for us in heaven. Amazing Grace! Selah.
© Sherron M. Hudson, Hidden Treasure Ministries, December 2003. All rights reserved.
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Labels: forgiveness, grace, vignettes
