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11 August 2007
Part of a special week of studies focusing on serving God and following his call.
Philippians 2:10,11
Every knee will bow to the name of Jesus - everyone in heaven, on earth and under the earth. And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to God the Father.
I used to get angry when I first heard people hurling their foulest insults at Jesus, but now I am genuinely saddened, and pray that they will see the light before it is too late. I am horrified to imagine how it will be for them on that day when everyone will bow to the name of Jesus.
One of my heroes was an old man when I first met him. His body, which once had carried him energetically around the rugby field, was failing him - but his excitement for Jesus was undimmed. When he spoke of his Lord he would invariably rub his hands together in joy and unashamed enthusiasm. People would laugh at him and mock him, perhaps thinking back to the high profile carer he had left behind to serve God. But one day, one day soon, he will turn round and shout, "I told you He was Lord of all, and He is."
For many people, the greatest fear of all is looking back on our lives with an overwhelming sense of regret. Regret for hastily spoken words, for relationships left unmended, for places never visited and pleasures we didn't share - but most of all, regret for having not served Jesus more faithfully. Whatever your path may be on - you can be sure where it will end - before Jesus, the Lord. Will that be a day of terror, or of delight?
Jesus, it is easy to say that you are Lord, but much more difficult to live in a way that measures up to that statement. Please lead me into that full and abundant life which only you can give. Amen.
Written by Phil Clark, Programme Leader for Xplore - Church Army's new Global Gap Year programme.
Part of a special week of studies focusing on serving God and following his call.
Philippians 2:10,11
Every knee will bow to the name of Jesus - everyone in heaven, on earth and under the earth. And everyone will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and bring glory to God the Father.
I used to get angry when I first heard people hurling their foulest insults at Jesus, but now I am genuinely saddened, and pray that they will see the light before it is too late. I am horrified to imagine how it will be for them on that day when everyone will bow to the name of Jesus.
One of my heroes was an old man when I first met him. His body, which once had carried him energetically around the rugby field, was failing him - but his excitement for Jesus was undimmed. When he spoke of his Lord he would invariably rub his hands together in joy and unashamed enthusiasm. People would laugh at him and mock him, perhaps thinking back to the high profile carer he had left behind to serve God. But one day, one day soon, he will turn round and shout, "I told you He was Lord of all, and He is."
For many people, the greatest fear of all is looking back on our lives with an overwhelming sense of regret. Regret for hastily spoken words, for relationships left unmended, for places never visited and pleasures we didn't share - but most of all, regret for having not served Jesus more faithfully. Whatever your path may be on - you can be sure where it will end - before Jesus, the Lord. Will that be a day of terror, or of delight?
Jesus, it is easy to say that you are Lord, but much more difficult to live in a way that measures up to that statement. Please lead me into that full and abundant life which only you can give. Amen.
Written by Phil Clark, Programme Leader for Xplore - Church Army's new Global Gap Year programme.
