as I sat and prayed this morning, during my time with the Lord, it hit me all of sudden ... God, in the form of man, namely Jesus Christ ... the one who set aside His God-inherent right to strike us with the mighty rod of justice of his right hand, and yet instead chose long suffering and patience, and chose the wooing of men's souls with the sweet melodies of his love, his compassion, his grace, and HIMSELF... that this One died for all mankind, for you, my family, my friends, and myself.
That's outrageous!!!
NOW, DON'T read that and think, "Oh, that's a great new insight ... Duh!"
Rather, take it and chew on it, let it marinate in your heart of hearts, and when the reality of it hits you as best you can be hit by it (for we cannot actually comprehend the greatness of this reality), praise the Lord, worship Him - if it be by song, blare out loud your songs to Him, if it be by weeping in uncontrollable joy, weep and flood your secret place with the Lord with grateful tears, and if it be by not being able to contain your excitement, let it all out for all to know, for it is the BEST, the HIGHEST, and the GREATEST news we can ever share!
Soak up and sit under the weighty greatness of that oh so victorious name, the name that is higher and more blessed, the name that is holiest and best among all names, the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and Son of Man ... and reflect upon the words of the great hymn ... there's just something about that name, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there's just something about that name ...
Love the Lord, the one who, "though [Jesus] was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross" ... praise Him a lot!
there is something about that name!
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