The New Look

Isaiah 62:3 You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord’s hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
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Luke 21:27-28 “At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your
redemption is drawing near.”
 
KNOW how precious you are to God.  Saved in Jesus’ blood, you will be in the LORD’s enriching hands. You will wear your relationship with Jesus Christ as a crown of splendor, a royal diadem. His holiness crowns you to declare to the world, “I belong to the LORD God.” No one will oppose or accuse your new look because you are exhibiting God’s glorious splendor.
   “Stand up and lift up your heads,” says he Lord Jesus Christ. He is Messiah, who has come to defeat death. He is the One who will come in power to declare his final victory. The world will know your King, his city and his church. When the Son of Man returns, you will eagerly lift up your head to receive and experience his glory. With unblemished faith, your face, thoughts and righteousness will remain lifted up in eternal joy. God has brought you to his holy throne to be God’s own forever. (You) will see his face, and his name will be on (your) foreheads. There will be no more night. (You) will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give (you) light. And (you) will reign for ever and ever. (Revelation 22:4-5) Praise God! Sin’s shame is gone.
   Jesus’ crown of thorns has formed your crown of glory on your soul. You reign with him as he reigns from heaven’s power seat. Confessing Christ Jesus as your Lord, you are his own. Because of God’s perfect sacrifice, you know your crown is real and eternal.
   This is God’s amazing grace. Praise the Lord.
 
Prayer: I am yours, Jesus, saved in your gracious blood, cleansed with your power to forgive and resurrect. I stand to display your splendor. Thank you for the crown of life. Amen.