Seeking The VISITATION of CHRIST the KING
Seeking God….to Fill the World With His Glory
Scene One:
“And s ome of the Pharisees in the multitude said to Him, ‘Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.’ And He answered and s aid, “I tell you, if these become silen t, ‘the stones will cry out.’ ” Luke 19:39-40
In the face of opposition, criticism, and intimidation Jesus would not quiet His followers AND they would not be quiet!
Followers of Christ – One Rocks - Zero
Scene Two:
By Thursday night, the disciples are having dinner and the scriptures record this: “And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.” Luke 22:24 From praising Jesus to this……oh my!
Scene Three:
In the garden, Jesus took Peter, James, and John to the Garden to pray…. “Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. And when He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow.” Luke 22:43-45
Scene Four:
Moving ahead to (Good) Friday, we have a different scene. At the cross the crowds are subdued, weeping……..and quiet. Turning to the scriptures again we read this: “And Jesus cried out with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, and the earth shook……and the rocks were split….” Matthew 27:50-51
Followers of Christ – Zero Rocks - One
What about you and I – every day? What will the score be? In the face of doubt, fear, opposition, criticism, and intimidation, will we be prayed up? Will we praise? Our scorecards are prepared each and every day to be filled out!
Followers of Christ – __?__ Rocks - __?__ The daily score is simply up to us.
Today, Palm Sunday, Patricia and I visited Oakhill Jackson Church. One of the verses used this morning was 1 Corinthians 15:57. “…but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” We were challen ged to live daily WITH the victory in mind. We were encouraged to be counted among those that will not wilt in the face of some “trial” when we already have the victory.
Pray with me!
We pray that You would visit Your people in ways that rock the nations and turn the attention of all upon You.
Come! Fill this world with Your glory.
Come! Find our city prepared by our prayers to welcome You!
Come! Find our city prepared by the praises of Your people in the midst of those that do not yet know You!
Our eyes may not yet behold You, but You can make Your presence felt.
Reveal the mountainous majesty of Your wisdom.
Cause everyone to sense the surpassing grandeur of Your governing love.
Display the dreadful magnificence of Your wrath against evil.
Reveal Your ferocious passion for Your beloved!
You Word tells us that Your mercies are new each and every day….May we have eyes to see these mercies and tell You….may we PRAISE You for them!
May I, may we, be filled with an expectancy to see Your invisible nature in the creation all around us each and every day!
May our daily score, each and every day be……..
Followers of Christ – __100__ Rocks - __zero__
……as we walk in a lifestyle of Seeking Your Face, seeing Your nature, acknowledging Your hand in our daily lives minute by minute and thanking You for Your great love.
In the mighty and precious Name of our Lord and Savior – Jesus The Christ.
Charles Daugherty
Serve The City
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