God of all
mighty Lord
High and lifted up – tremendous in power and majesty
Do we really want to face that God? He's the one we have. And we
all know the line from the old Western movies. Before shooting someone, the
presumptive victor says, “Say your prayers, you varmint!”
And we go through life, day after day, week after week, year
after year.
Better say your prayers!
No telling when that last day will come. Get ready to meet God!
Fearful thing?
Very fearful except for one thing.
God in his grace and mercy has given us favor.
In Jesus there is forgiveness.
We face God unafraid, clothed in the righteousness of Christ.
not our own works
not our own goodness
not our resources,
smarts, family
Jesus alone.
This passage from Isaiah chapter 40 always makes me think of a
conversation I had with Marylyn.
worried about presenting
self to Go
not sure ready to stand
for judgment
not sure deserved to
live
What is God's word? You
are my beloved child. I look upon you and see Jesus, God the Son. You are
forgiven. You have been cleansed. you are released from your sin. You no longer
bear it. You have received a double portion of My grace and mercy in exchange
for all your sin and shame.
In this way we meet the Lord of all. It is not about our
goodness. It is not about the life we live. It is not about anything of ours.
It is all about Jesus and his mercy upon us.
So what will we do? Just as our sister Marylyn is doing. We too
lay down our burdens, trusting that Jesus has shown favor upon us. We do what
our hand finds to do, for his glory and for the relief of those he brings us in
contact with. But finally we do just what she is doing now. We rest in Jesus'
care for us. We can do no other. Nothing of our own self will do. Salvation is
of the Lord. He is the lord of all, the king of majesty.
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