A Wonderful Light
Judas had a front row seat to the Light of the world in human flesh, yet Judas lived in darkness. How? How could a human heart be exposed to the most loving, caring, truthful, light-filled person to ever live, yet live in darkness? What does that say about the natural state of our hearts? What does that say about the power of the light? Compare Judas and Peter. Two people [...]
If looks could kill
Jesus owns His glory. It is His. And we can see it. 24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory… (John 17:24) Jesus is the perfect unveiling of God. In Jesus we see both the glory of His divine nature and His human nature united in one Person. Before Jesus came to earth Moses asked to see God’s glory. [...]
Jesus prayed for you
24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world.” (John 17:24) Jesus wants you to be with Him. Jesus wants you to see Him, right now, as He is in all His glory. And Jesus always gets what He asks for. In the Old Testament, [...]
Why a devotional?
I belong to Jesus. He found me in my fallenness and is slowly making me into His image until I reach glory. Jesus prayed that one day I would see Him in His glory. But while I am still on earth building for His Kingdom by His Spirit’s enabling, I can see the glory of Jesus as through a glass dimly. I see Him in His Word. I see Him [...]