Tuesday 16 Dec 2014

December 16: Isaiah 52:13-15

Key Verse: Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My Servant shall rule well; He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.

Devotion:
I do love the way that the prophets have snippets of information about Jesus, His ministry, His life and His death all throughout their writings. This shows us God’s plan was set right from the beginning and has been taught to so many people throughout time; and yet so many still choose to not trust The Word even though it has been shown true. Jesus, even though He was treated as a criminal and the lowest of the low in His last few days on earth, is lifted high above any name and any person today by those who know the truth.

When I see a person whose face shows a history of sadness or a tough life, my heart goes out to them because I know they have gone through so much more than I have. My heart goes out to people who have to continue caring for others who can no longer care for themselves. My heart goes out to people who lay aside their own life to make sure they can serve others; maybe that is why I have no problem laying aside my life for others. I know Christ did exactly the same for me and I will not turn my back on those who come to depend on me no matter what the circumstances.

Jesus faced a whole lot more than I could ever face because He took on the weight of all the sin in the whole world just so we could live a life free from the debt we owe. I love my Lord and Saviour because of that. I love Him in spite of the hardships I face. I love Him because of the hardships I face. I love Him because I can see how much He first loved me especially when I face those hardships. When someone says I should rejoice always, I say no problem even though I may cry out for help as well!

Jesus is our Saviour. He came to set us free from the trap we have laid down for ourselves. He is the only way that we can get to Heaven because it is Salvation through Him that gives us the key to Heaven. If we do not lift Him high above every name there may be many who do not get to see the light because they are so deep in the darkness that surrounds them. Lift up your light today!

Points to Ponder:
Do you use a torch in the darkest hours?

Will you use Christ in your darkest times?