Pensées sur le Verset du Jour...
Pour Jésus, la grâce + le don + le cran + le courage = la gloire. Juste une de ces équations dans les mathématiques du salut qui n'a pas beaucoup de sens humain, mais du point de vue de la foi, c'est une sagesse puissante. Jésus est venu dans notre monde à cause de la grâce de Dieu. Jésus a eu le « courage » de laisser derrière lui le ciel et d'affronter les épreuves de l'humanité, et de se donner pour servir les autres. Jésus a eu le courage d'endurer les horreurs et l'humiliation de la croix. Dieu a donc partagé avec Jésus sa gloire et l'a placé au-dessus de tous les autres. L'apôtre Paul veut nous rappeler que Dieu n'oublie pas nos sacrifices, notre obéissance et nos épreuves. Il les honore de son plaisir et de sa gloire parce que le sacrifice de Jésus nous a rendus saints !
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
For Jesus, the formula for saving grace was tough!
graciousness + faithfulness + sacrifice + suffering = True Glory
Yes, salvation's math doesn't make much human sense in our selfish, self-promoting world. However, from the perspective of faith, salvation's math is powerful wisdom. Jesus came to our world because of God's graciousness. Jesus was faithful and left heaven to face the hardships of humanity. The Lord was willing to sacrifice himself to serve all humanity, even though it required his suffering and humiliation on the cross. Because he faithfully lived salvation's math, the Father crowned the Son with all glory and honor, which has been rightfully his since before creation. The apostle Paul reminds us in this passage (Philippians 2:5-11) that God doesn't forget our sacrifices, hardships, persecutions, or service. He honors them with his pleasure and glory because people who choose this way walk the path of their Lord, Jesus, as they live with others.
Ma Prière...
Saint-Père et Seigneur Dieu, je crois que Jésus-Christ est ton Fils et mon Sauveur et Seigneur. J'abandonne mon cœur pour n'avoir aucun intérêt rival à la seigneurie de ton Fils. Merci pour ton merveilleux cadeau d'amour en lui. Au nom de Jesus. Amen.
My Prayer...
Holy Father and Lord God, I believe that Jesus Christ is your Son, my Savior and Lord. I surrender my heart and want to have no rival to the lordship of your Son in my life. I want to serve and bless his disciples as he served and blessed me. I want to live my life passionately, as I seek to reach the lost people of my world. Continue to mold my heart and mind to be more like Jesus. I pray this to honor him in thought, word, and deed. Amen.
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