Devotional Guide -- April 10

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Jesus, the Christ

“Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. Jude 25

If I were a pastor, these are the words with which I would close every service. I would say them over and over until all the ones in my charge had them buried in their minds and hearts forever!

Don’t we all constantly make mistakes? Yet, Jesus not only keeps us from falling but will joyfully present us to God without blemish! Imagine! We try and try to do what is right, but we mess up, confess and are forgiven; then Jesus cleans us up so well that we stand before God as he is, without blemish. Those are the words that are used to describe the lambs that are perfect enough to be used for a sacrifice. Those are the words that are used to describe Jesus, who went to the cross as our perfect lamb. Yet those are the same words that are used to describe how we will stand before God, and all because of Good Friday and Easter.

He presents us with rejoicing – both his and ours! His rejoicing that he can bring us and our rejoicing that he has done all necessary to bring us!

Prayer: Father, all glory and honor and praise to you for this incredible thing you have done, bringing us to you through the perfect work of your perfect Son. Amen.

“I am the resurrection and the life.” John 11:25
Lenten Devotional Guide
prepared for Homosassa United Methodist Church, Spring 2009
by Patience Nave, Christian Education Director