JESUS CHRIST GOES BEFORE USSpeaker: Dr. Paul Dhinakaran Gist: The Lord Jesus Christ goes before us bearing His cross. Hence whatever curses that are set against us by the evil ones, can never destroy us. Nothing can take away our joy and peace. So be happy and rejoice. How does Jesus Christ go before us organizing the path ahead?
In John 19:17, the Bible tells us that Jesus carried His cross and walked along His path. That is why in Luke 9:23 Jesus tells us, "(My children) if anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me."
The path in which Jesus Christ had walked before us is the path of the Cross. What was the nature of the path of the cross. It was the one that pierced through, with nails. The cruel men mocked at Jesus Christ, teased and cursed Him. They took His garments and offered Him poverty and shame. His hands were pierced with sharp and long nails of iron. There was a crown of thorns on His head. There were bruises all over His body. There was no one to assist or comfort Him. He hung on the cross all alone. He also lost the precious presence of His Father. He cried aloud, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matthew 27:46).
In Galatians 3:13, we read that He bore on Him all the curses of the world and hung on the cross. Jesus has already gone before us in this path of suffering. That is why in Micah 2:13 we read that the Lord who breaks obstacles goes before us.
The Lord Jesus Christ goes before us bearing His cross. Hence whatever curses that are set against us by the evil ones, can never destroy us. Nothing can take away our joy and peace. So be happy and rejoice.
How would this year be for you?
Since our Lord Jesus Christ bore on the Cross all the powers of darkness and curses that are brought by the devil hindering us from enjoying the blessings offered to us by God, and is walking before us, our path this year will be a smooth and pleasant one.
So let us brush aside all our grief and move forward comforting ourselves saying, "My Lord Jesus Christ is walking before me bearing all my curses and sorrows on His cross. I have nothing to fear or worry. I enter this new year with boldness and faith." Step into this new year with courage. The Lord Jesus who said that, "He is the way" is going before us. He would surely guide and encourage you.
Prayer
Creator of heaven and earth,
I fall at Your feet and submit my supplications to You this day. Fill my heart with joy and peace. Help me to remember that You who break open all the obstacles facing me this day is always going before me. Prosper the efforts of my hands and fulfill the desires of my heart today. I offer this prayer through the most holy name of Jesus Christ. Amen. |