Revelation 22:13-14,
16-17 (NASB) 13"I
am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the
end." 14Blessed
are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of
life, and may enter by the gates into the city. 16"I, Jesus, have sent My
angel to testify to you these things for the churches. I am the root and the
descendant of David, the bright morning star." 17The Spirit and the bride say,
"Come" And let the one who hears say, "Come" And let the
one who is thirsty come; let the one who wishes take the water of life without
cost.
I am the root and offspring of David. Jesus
is a trustworthy authority for your life. He can make you right without being
arrogant. He can be in charge of your life without you ever losing an ounce of
freedom. In fact, when you serve Him you will discover the paradox that in His
service is perfect freedom. In the
tempest of these times, when many are trusting in the reliability of the latest
development in science or technology or education to guide them, Jesus is like
an ancient compass that proves reliable and useful in re-orienting your life toward
fulfillment and truth.
I am the bright and morning star. Jesus is the dawning
of a new day. He is the first recognition of light beyond the darkness of
discouragement and death. He is hope to those who have grown weary and
skeptical. He is truth to the disillusioned. He is love to the broken and
hardened.
The Spirit and the Bride says come. Jesus will renew that
marriage-like bond that you have with Him. He will give you a true sense of
belonging. Wage your life on Him. Wager one day that God is, and that God is like
Jesus, and see if it satisfies your soul.
Behold I am coming soon. Do you believe it?
From a sermon preached by Henry Dobbs Pope May 24,
1998
© Rhonda Hinkle Mitchell Broyles
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