Friday Morning Prayer:)… March 11, 2021
March 12, 2021 - 8 minutes readI stand amazed in the presence
Of Jesus the Nazarene
And wonder how He could love me
A sinner, condemned, unclean
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
And my song shall ever be:
O how marvelous! O how wonderful!
Is my Savior’s love for me!
He took my sins and my sorrows
He made them His very own;
He bore the burden to Calvary
And suffered and died alone[1]
“Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, ‘were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’”[2]
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What causes supernatural amazement in the presence of Jesus the Nazarene? Is this amazement ever-increasing? To be amazed is a good pleasurable emotion described as a great wonder, astonishment, surprise, and joy. Yes, to be in the presence of Jesus is truly amazing! The process and pursuit of understanding the gospel and the Scriptures illuminated, opened, revealed by God will inevitably cause supernatural amazement. Moreover, our gracious God enlightens through our intellect to help you, me, and every truly regenerate heart to grasp in varying degrees the unending depths of our ‘Savior’s love’ and the power of the Spirit. Our new life in-Christ recognizes how marvelous, O how wonderful is the gift of repentance, forgiveness, humility through the power of God’s presence to enjoyable and ever-increasing amazement.
This amazement is only possible in Jesus. Why? There is no fellowship with God without the suffering, death, and resurrection of Christ. God is holy, holy, holy and the sin through Adam corrupted humankind and separated sinful man from God. Therefore, “…my Savior’s love for me” made a way as revealed in the Scriptures. Paul, in speaking to King Agrippa, “…I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—that the Christ would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”[3] Furthermore, Jesus explained to the disciples, “Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms…. The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”[4]
Amazing indeed! Jesus said as he walked on the road to Emmaus with two confused disciples who only hoped vs trusted that Jesus was their Deliverer and Savior, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory? And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.”[5] The Scriptures, both Old and New testaments, point to Jesus as Messiah, Savior, and Redeemer. The OT looks forward to the cross of Christ and the NT looks back at the cross of Christ. ‘He took my sins and my sorrows He made them His very own…’
I pray you are truly amazed at Jesus, not just once, but all the time, especially as you grow in grace and explore the Scriptures that are ultimately fulfilled in him. You know as do I, that the emotion of amazement does increase and it will decrease too. It decreases in my life as I allow the world and ways of the flesh to subtly and even overtly manifest in my life. Let’s be encouraged together! Fight the good fight of faith, delve into the Scriptures and enjoy God’s presence. Be ye quick in heart to believe and wise in Christ. God does appear today in Spirit, through people, through circumstances, etc. I pray for eyes to see his grace and show his love through my life. Jesus encouraged, “I am going to send you what my Father has promised, but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”[6] The promise still stands! Every genuine believer receives power from on high to work-out this great salvation to the glory of God.
When with the ransomed in glory
His face I at last shall see
‘Twill be my joy through the ages
To sing of His love for me
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Sisters are meeting to pray together. First Baptist, 1912 Arnold Way, Alpine, 0900
You are invited to join with faithful gals to love, encourage, and enjoy fellowship. Thank you! Sisters in Jeus gathering is a joy and a great help as we journey this life with Christ.
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[1] https://genius.com/Chris-tomlin-i-stand-amazed-how-marvelous-lyrics
[2] Luke 24:31-32
[3] Acts 26:22b-23
[4] Luke 24: 44; 46
[5] Ibid v. 25-27
[6] Ibid. v. 49
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