Jesus
is God, and through Him, everything was created (Colossians 1:16). Yet, He became a man
to pay the penalty of our sins. He endured the cross by keeping His focus on
the joy that awaited Him back in Heaven (Hebrews 12:2). We too can enjoy
this peace and joy as we keep our mind focused on Him (Isaiah 26:3).
God's
gifts to us vary and are multiplied in eternity (Matthew 7:11). His main gift is
free and includes our ticket to Heaven through the forgiveness of our sin (Ephesians 2:8;
Romans 6:23).
We no longer need to earn our own
salvation or to pay the penalty of our sins (Galatians 2:16). God completes the
work in us, which He began on Calvary (Philippians 1:6).
Jesus,
who is now seated with our Father God in Heaven, is our advocate and perfects
our faith (1
John 2:1).
He gives us His grace to avoid temptation and to accomplish the works He
created us to do (Ephesians
2:10; 2 Corinthians 9:8).
All the grace we need in any and all circumstances in our life are just a
prayer away (2
Corinthians 9:8).
As
we sit at His feet and wait on His timing, God also supplies all of our
physical, mental and emotional needs during our earthly existence (Philippians 4:19). We will pass from
life through death and angels will escort us to the presence of God (Luke 16:22). Our last breath on
earth is follow by our next breath in Heaven. We will never sin or die again (Romans 8:21; 1
Corinthians 15:52-53).
Prayer:
Father
God, regardless of the pains and suffering that endure on this earth, You gave
us an advocate in Christ (John
16:33; Hebrews 4:15). Thank
You for sending Jesus to free us from our debt of sin and to bear the pain of
our current situations for us (2 Corinthians 4:17). We thank You that Christ abides in us and
is our hope of eternal glory with You (Colossians 1:27). We look forward with
great joy to living as a co-heir with Christ of Your entire Kingdom (Romans 8:17).
Thought
for the Day:
We
will enjoy the presence of God for eternity and our joy will be exceedingly
full. - Psalm 43:4; 1 Peter 3:18
