My Dear Sister,
Recently my Bible study took me to the book of Hebrews where I read from chapter one, in particular from verses 2-4. How wonderful it was to take some time and to move the focus off of myself (my needs) and to instead gaze into the wonder of who my Jesus Christ is. Let me share it with you:
(God) “…has spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds: who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power; when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.”
Sometimes I am forgetful of how great and majestic our Holy God is. Just now admitting that caused my heart to lurch with sadness. Because, I have also found that when I prayerfully consider how great and awesome God the Father is I am humbled by the Truth that the One True Living God, who created all things and upholds them (keeps them in place) and that includes every soul which has ever been created; I am unashamedly in awe of His mercy towards me!!! These truths of how great and Majestic God is and how small and in need I am gives me a greater perspective which in turn causes my heart to tremble. I want to fall before my King with a grateful heart that He who is so great would bestow upon me who is so lowly His Majesty’s Mercy. Sister, it gets even better. He does not just dribble a little bit of mercy my way as I pass quickly by with the masses. No, He has and continues to pour out His mercy towards me everyday and He knows my name and He calls be me by my name until my heart overflows with joy.
David understood this perspective which is why he so often wrote about the greatness of God, His loving kindnesses and our need for Him. I am in awe of how the above passage speaks of how great and beautiful Jesus is and yet He is at the right hand of “Majesty”. Majesty being God and Jesus is the express image of God, the brightness of His glory! Wow! Again, I can feel my knees trembling. God has chosen me to be His own, He has called me and justified me and He is sanctifying me.(Romans 8:29) Why? If I continue on in the book of Romans it says that it is because He wants to conform me into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. But Jesus Christ is the express image of God!!? Whoa! I become speechless, except to say; Mercy me!
So, I am writing to you today to encourage you to take the time to prayerfully consider the Beauty and the Holiness of our God. So that in turn your heart would recognize His Majesty’s Mercy toward you and that praises would fill your heart today for your Wonderful Savior by which ALL of this is possible. Do not miss this opportunity dear sister! Here are some passages that will help you consider your Father in heaven (Majesty) and His mercy:
Psalms 19; 21;23;24;29
My prayer for you is that upon this consideration that you will rejoice with Thanksgiving and that His mercy will overflow from your heart into the lives of those around you. Be blessed by the knowledge of His mercy, and go bless another along the way today (after all when it is received it is required to be given as Kayla and Colleen wrote to us about)! May His goodness and Mercy follow you all the days of your life (Psalm 23).
Blessings upon blessings from our King,
Susan