Date: Sunday 25-03-2018
Topic: Jesus Hath Need of You
Text: Lk19:29-40.
Just as Jesus could have graciously passed through the streets of Jerusalem by using another ass/colt, He could have chosen another instead of you to show forth His glory today and always. All humans are foundational stones for Him to build the future of His Creation upon; but we that have been saved are living/lively stones and a peculiar people(1Pet.2:5-9) -The fact that He delights in you to proclaim His glory means you should not fail Him; for if we do, He will raise up "dead stones" by the power of His resurrection, as an alternative- Lk19:31, 34, 40. Afterall, trees in the forest, birds in the air, fishes in the sea, animals, and even more, angels are praising Him every second, minute, hour, day, month and year- Psa19:1-10, Rev.4:9-10 Indeed, the Lord hath need of us; but how can we all answer this call?
We can answer the call in two ways:
1. By living a life that glorifies Him- Lk19:29-34, Rm12:1-, 1Pet2:5-9, Isa.60:3.
When we willingly answer His call for salvation, repent of our sins and forsake them, He will deliver/"untie" us like the ass with its colt. He will deliver us from the power of sin & satan; after this we will begin to live a life that is glorifying unto God. Note that if the ass/colt refuses to be untied, it would remain under bondage & Christ would not decorate its life. Same goes for you today- Isa.60:1-3. If you allow Him today, the Lord will decorate your life and pass through you to show forth His glory to unbelievers- Lk19:33-38.
2. By proclaiming this same glory to sinners, so they can come to Christ. It all starts with our lives; when unbelievers see our change of life & our testimonies, they would want to associate with our God (for if a man is in Christ, he is a new creature...2Cor.5:17)- Lk19:1-6, 9-10, Isa.60:1-3, Mt28:18-20. We are to testify of His power, the change and miracles we have both witnessed and received. Hence Jesus proclaimed: "...All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.- Mat.28:18-20.
We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. The saltiness, the sweetness in Christ and the light that darkness can never comprehend. But we must liven up the "dead stones" with our saltness and allow our light to so shine and compel unbelievers (the gentiles) to come to Christ through us.- Mat.5:13-16, Isa.601-3.
Would you not allow Christ to ride on you today for His glory? - Surely, he hath need of you!
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