OUR REDEEMER

 

"These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."

 

John 16:33
King James Version

 

Rev. Edward Perronet wrote a beautiful inspiring hymn about our precious Saviour "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name".  

 

Indeed, we have a precious Saviour Who loves us so much He died for our sins on the cross so we can go to Heaven.

 

"All hail the power of Jesus' name! Let angels prostrate fall. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all. Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all! 

 

O seed of Israel's chosen race now ransomed from the fall, hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all. Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all!

 

Let every tongue and every tribe responsive to his call, to him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all. To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all!

 

Oh, that with all the sacred throng we at his feet may fall! We'll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all. We'll join the everlasting song and crown him Lord of all."

 

When a man and woman gets married, everyone stands as the bride walks down the aisle to meet her bridegroom.  When Jesus, our Bridegroom comes back for us to take us home to Heaven, it is going to be the best wedding of all.

 

Instead of standing as we do when the bride walks down the aisle, every person is going to bow to Him and give Him the praise and the honor due to Him.  

 

What a glorious picture that will be.  I believe our Heavenly Father is going to cry as He sees His beloved Son getting the honor, the praise and the love that He so richly deserves.

 

I don't think any of have any idea of how much God cried when He had to turn away from His beloved Son when Jesus was crucified on the cross for us.  Jesus had taken your sins and my sins on Him and God is holy and can't look at sin.

 

i believe God cried for a long time.  When Jesus rose from the grave and went home to Heaven, I believe God and Jesus had the greatest and happiest reunion there ever had been.

 

Do you understand yet how much our Heavenly Father and Jesus love you?  Have you allowed it to go from head knowledge to heart knowledge that you are loved by the Saviour of the world?

 

I love You, Jesus, and knowing one day I am going to have the privilege of seeing You face to face and be with You for all eternity makes me want to shout with happiness.  Thank You for everything, especially for never leaving me.

 

Joanne Lowe
August 3, 2023