And in
the Lord’s ministry, proof was given as well that He was indeed the Son of God.
His ministry included healings, miracles, and deliverances.
When I
read the Gospels and about all the people the Lord touched, I realize too, that
they were people like us. God does not record many of their names, only the
circumstance of their life and His response and acts towards them.
In the
accounts of these people, I see a precious common thread and the Scriptures
even record the phrase. “They came to
Him.”
“Come
unto Meall you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11
Today, the
ministry of our Lord Jesus is different. Didn’t say Jesus was different for
Hebrews tells us, “Jesus, the SAME
yesterday today and forever.” But Hebrews records: “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as
He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better
promises.” Hebrews 13 and 8
Jesus was
not a High Priest on earth. There were priests who ministered still in the
sanctuary with the blood of bulls and goats, even while Christ was on the earth
– UNTIL He Himself was sacrificed as the LAMB of God for the sins of the whole
world.
And now
what? Hebrews says He is the High Priest of the Sanctuary in heavens
who is seated at the RIGHT HAND of the throne of the MAJESTY in the heavens –
the Minister of the this Sanctuary and of the TRUE TABERNACLE which the LORD
erected and not man. Hebrews 8 We need to further understand the PRIESTHOOD
has changed - no longer the Levitical line of priests ministering bulls and
goats, but now CHRIST HIMSELF ministering the power of His endless
Life - (and Christ's human flesh did not come from the Tribe of the LEVITES
but through a tribe that was not the priestly line).
We are
told that because of Jesus’ precious blood that was shed, we are to come boldly
ALWAYS before His throne – that we also (in Ephesians) have FREE ACCESS by ONE SPIRIT unto the Father. (Eph. 2) We are
standing completely and always into this GRACE of God which is concerning His
Son for us, to us, and in us! Therefore, we must lay hold of the NEW AND
LIVING WAY GOD has enacted for us! Hebrews 10
The
people recorded in the Gospels had to have marveled over the fact there was
this MAN – the Son of God they could see and touch (think about it). He did not
wear a veil like Moses. God’s glory was revealed in Jesus and they were allowed
to TOUCH Him. The Old Testament procedures were to NEVER enter the MOST HOLY
PLACE – only the High Priest and that with GREAT FEAR. And these people were
now touching God in the flesh – the Holiest of ALL?
We are
NOT different. We believe God’s Word – that though we DO NOT see HIM, we are
still touching HIM, beholding HIM through faith in our hearts by HIS SPIRIT.
Therefore we are encouraged that WHATEVER trial we bear, WHATEVER problem we
HAVE, WHATEVER, WHATEVER, WHATEVER – we are to GO TO HIM. But it’s not just
about our trials coming to HIM – we are to LIVE and WALK BY HIM and He shows US
HOW! II Corinthians 3:18 – read please
His
Spirit dwelling in us gives us HIS THOUGHTS, HIS MIND in all things that we
might be comforted, understand, have wisdom, be led of Him, and know HIS
INDWELLING LIFE and POWER. “His Divine
Power has been given unto us for life and godliness!” II Peter 1
The
precious people recorded in the Gospels had the power of HIM to flow out of HIM to them. For He had not yet
been glorified on the cross, nor His work accomplished. Therefore His Spirit
dwelled in no man – only upon them as the prophets and people of old.
But NOW –
we have HIM dwelling in us. His power is in us – His Person is in us –and His
POWER according to the Scriptures is WORKING IN US. Ephesians 3:19 “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly
above all that we ask or think ACCORDING TO THE POWER WHO works within us.”
(Ephesians 3 also says Christ dwells in our hearts through faith).
We are
called to believe Him, rely on Him, trust in Him, believe His Word and that
Christ dwells in our hearts by faith. We are called to come to HIM and let
HIM work in us, for us, and through us in all things.
Okay,
what is the thought we need to come away with that we also can have in common
with the people recorded in the Word of God? That every person who came to the Lord saw the “thing”
through – they believed in Him for His provision, whatever was needed. We too,
are to “see the thing through.” We are to trust God for His answer, His
provision – all according to His
wonderful will and counsel.
We are to
TRUST GOD for being conformed completely to His image and Christ being formed
in us!
He cannot
deny us – for the Scriptures also tell us – “Hope does not disappoint!” (Romans 5) “He is RICH toward ALL who call
upon HIM!” (Romans 10) And I believe the DEVIL HIMSELF wants us to “dumb down
the Gospel” by our NOT coming to the true knowledge of God or to HIM!
May God
grant us great grace to perceive, to understand and trust in the GLORY OF HIS
GOSPEL of CHRIST in us, our hope of
GLORY!
Looking
to Jesus,
SueGaither
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