Text- Revelations 5:12 – “Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing”
Yesterday, I began talking on the seven things that Jesus died to receive for us. I was able to cover the first three in yesterday’s devotional – power, riches and wisdom.
Today, I will conclude with the other four: strength, honor, glory, and blessings.
He was slain to receive strength
To empower us against every dart
To fortify us against the lure of filth
To make us stand boldly for the truth
To enable us fight the good fight of faith
To enjoy the benefits of our new birth
To serve him all our days upon the earth
He was slain to receive Honor
By this, He obtained a reputation
When his glorious name is mentioned
Every knee, by bowing must respond
Every tongue must confess
Him as Lord Yea, of all lords, Christ Jesus is the Lord
He alone is worthy to be adored
He was slain to receive Glory
Gory hid for us since antiquity
Glory which exceeds all beauty
Glory which excels in purity
By his Glory, we obtain sanctity
We call Him the Lord of Glory
For upon Him is laid majesty
He was slain to receive blessing
His blessing is constantly enriching
It has no sorrow accompanying
His blessing is always astounding
It births forth joy unending
With it comes divine lifting
By it, we're bound to keep rising
Beloved, the death of Jesus was not the death of an ordinary man. There is a lot of meaning and significance attached to the death of Jesus Christ.
Matthew Henry expands on what Christ’s death accomplished in four statements:
1. Full satisfaction for sin
2. Fatal blow to Satan
3. Fountain of grace opened that will flow forever
4. Foundation of peace laid that will last forever
May the significance of the sacrificial atonement of Jesus become tangible realities in your life in Jesus Name.
PRAYERS
1. Jesus was slain to receive strength for me, so I refuse to be a weakling. My feeble knees are strengthened in Jesus Name.
2. Jesus was slain to receive honor for me, so I call forth honor into my life today. Jesus will be honored in my life.
3. Jesus was slain to receive Glory for me. So I decree in the Name of Jesus, that my journey from today, will be from glory to Glory .
4. Jesus was slain to receive blessing for me. I am blessed beyond the curse in Jesus Name.
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