The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in 2 Corinthians 2:15-16a,
"For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. To the one we are the smell of death; to the other, the fragrance of life."
I find that phrase "we are… the fragrance of life" a beautiful expression pregnant with wonder and truth. In its refreshing turn of words I am reminded that we are connected in very intimate fashion with the creator of all life. "In him was life, and that life was the light of men." John 1:4.
While here on planet earth Jesus said, "For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself", John 5:26. And he gives life to those whom he has chosen. The ones he has chosen are all who will embrace him in faith. "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40.
It is Jesus Christ who imparts life eternal and abundant, "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" John 8:12. He claimed of himself, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
It is our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ who brings life! "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2. The touch of Jesus Christ is a life-giving touch! He brings life and vigor and health! He brings fruitfulness and refreshment! He brings energy and generation!
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10. "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26.
As Jesus Christ prayed to his Father, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him." John 17:1-2.
Today I worship my life-giving Savior - the One who brings life: full, abundant and eternal!
I find that phrase "we are… the fragrance of life" a beautiful expression pregnant with wonder and truth. In its refreshing turn of words I am reminded that we are connected in very intimate fashion with the creator of all life. "In him was life, and that life was the light of men." John 1:4.
While here on planet earth Jesus said, "For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself", John 5:26. And he gives life to those whom he has chosen. The ones he has chosen are all who will embrace him in faith. "For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:40.
It is Jesus Christ who imparts life eternal and abundant, "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" John 8:12. He claimed of himself, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6.
It is our wonderful Savior Jesus Christ who brings life! "The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned." Isaiah 9:2. The touch of Jesus Christ is a life-giving touch! He brings life and vigor and health! He brings fruitfulness and refreshment! He brings energy and generation!
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." John 10:10. "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." John 11:25-26.
As Jesus Christ prayed to his Father, "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him." John 17:1-2.
Today I worship my life-giving Savior - the One who brings life: full, abundant and eternal!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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