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Podcast 41.1 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.
To God be the glory great things He has done
..our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad. Psalm 126:2-3 ESV
We echo the words of the Psalmist. The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad! When was the last time those words left your lips, when you were somewhere other than church and not signing a song? Today? Last week? Last month? We should be quick to give Him glory.
So loved He the world that He gave us His Son
“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
Nothing should prompt our praise more than the recollection of this simple fact: God loved us so much that He gave us His Son. He loves His Son, and yet He gave Him to us to demonstrate HIs love for us. Think about that for a moment and then give Him praise for many.
Who yielded His life an atonement for sin
…he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:2 NRSV
Atonement means we are made “at-one” with God again. When Jesus yielded His life as a sacrifice for our sins, that is what He accomplished: atonement. He did this for us, the whole world. Give Him praise for restoring your relationship to God through His sacrifice.
And opened the life gate that all may go in
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.” Matthew 7:13-14 ESV
Christ made a way for all to go in. Though all may go in, not all will. Thank the Lord for making a way for you to enter the gate and find life. Then commit yourself again to helping others come to and enter the narrow gate that is Jesus Christ.
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 the Refrain.
Praise the Lord praise the Lord Let the earth hear His voice
Praise the Lord praise the Lord Let the people rejoice
O come to the Father through Jesus the Son
And give Him the glory great things He has done
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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