Monday, February 27, 2006
Preparing For A PassOver
Preparing For A PassOver
As you face a Passover; we must ask What or Who are you looking for? Is it a white light or a person? The Bible says to look unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith. The martyr Stephen gives us the greatest insight into who we are looking for. It is Jesus standing at the right hand of the Father. As Stephen dies we hear his cry for those who were stoning him to be forgiven, by the God he sees.
Another area of experience is found in the 23rd Psalm. “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. For thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.” Again we see Jesus leading us through our death, as our Shepherd.
For a believer the worst experience will be a shadow passing over, that though dark, it does not have the power to hurt. We must go through this as we focus on Jesus the Shepherd that leads us. As we call upon the Lord Jesus Christ, we can reaffirm our faith. “That if thou shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead thou shall be saved.”
We are also called to look unto Jesus the Author and Finisher of our faith. Another great verse is: “Come unto Me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and I shall give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart.”
Even after this, there still can be fear. We are called to think on good and lovely things.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
As perfect love cast out all of our fears. Let’s focus on God’s love and character found in these verses:
Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not, charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up.
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,
Rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth.
Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Charity never fails.
May God keep us in perfect peace as our mind is stayed on Him.
Lord, into Thy hands I commit my spirit.
