Thursday, September 23, 2010

Humbled

DEVOTION
EPHESIANS
HUMBLED

Eph 1:19-23
That power is like the working of his mighty strength, 20 which he exerted in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.
NIV
I am still stuck on this power that is for me from the preceding verse and devotion. I am still overwhelmed about this power and here I get to see just how powerful it is. God has the power to raise me from the dead just as he showed me when he raised Jesus from the dead, of that I am sure. Yet within this section I see something most beautiful. This Jesus who walked among the men of old, this Jesus who is the very Son of God, this Jesus who became my sin and redeemed me from an everlasting dead is now at the right hand of his and my Father. God the Father has given Jesus complete rule and authority. Now when I look back at how he treated people when he was walking among them. When I consider how much love and compassion he showed. When I ponder on how intensely concerned he was for the spirits of men. How he healed, how he taught, how patient he was with those who followed him. Simply put, who he was in every way. This gives me the assurance of how he is still treating me. How much he loves me, and has healed me both physically and spiritually. When I consider how he sent the Holy Spirit to guide me through this life so I may hear someday, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness” I am humbled.

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