Thursday, February 20, 2014

Steve's Most Terrifying Prayer Request...... Glorify Your Name

A day has yet to go by in my life that I don't marvel that Jesus defines the hour of His glory as ascending to the throne of the cross. 

Calvin pictures the scene this way - "For in the cross of Christ, as in a splendid theatre, the incomparable goodness of God is set before the whole world.  The glory of God shines, indeed, in all creatures, on high and below, but never more brightly than in the cross." (38)  

Darrell Johnson describes the stunning glory of the cross when he writes -  "Because in giving his life for the world, in emptying himself in servant love, the nature and character of God is fully manifested for the entire world to see."  (39)

When by grace, I can just glimpse a little bit of Christ's complete & passionate commitment on the cross to His unfaithful, abusive bride, I am awestruck & breathless.  The power & glory of His body broken for me when I was faithless crushes my knees.  His absolute mercy shatters my rebellious soul.  

Thanks Jesus for being the perfect revelation of love.  

Thanks Jesus that you inspire me by Paul to consider, "Don't you realize, that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's spirit lives in you!"

Jesus -- I timidly offer you this most uncomfortable & terrifying prayer - "Jesus, would you make me in your image of perfect love?  And glorify your name?"

Amen.  




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