Podcast 31.1 Transcript

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let's think about this.

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 ESV

One of the best-loved hymns gives expression to one of the most well-known Scriptures. I have this assurance that because God gave Jesus I have eternal life. Many other things may happen in life, both tragedies and triumphs, but I have this assurance…Jesus is mine!

O what a foretaste of glory divine

To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 ESV

What is that foretaste of divine glory? Christ in us, the hope of glory. What an incredible mystery that is, the riches of the glory of Christ, deposited in us! Does that foretaste leave you craving for more or do you find yourself satisfied? Like any appetizer it is only the first taste.

Heir of salvation purchase of God

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. 1 John 5:11-12 ESV

God purchased us with the life of His Son. That purchase made us heirs of salvation. This all hinges on the person and work of Jesus Christ. If we have the Son we have life. We simply must be willing to receive that gift, and eternal life becomes our testimony.

Born of His Spirit washed in His blood

How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God. Hebrews 9:14 ESV

The blood of Christ washes us and the Holy Spirit brings us life purifying our conscience and preparing us to do good works. Some of those are telling our story and singing our song to bring praise to our Savior all the day long. Will you tell it and sing it today?

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the Refrain.

Blessed assurance Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation purchase of God
Born of His Spirit washed in His blood

Take the mindfulness of God's presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

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