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Thursday,
January
27,
2022
This Amish farm
is in southern Lancaster County. I can only imagine what it
must be like to hang wet clothes on the line when it's below
freezing (Brooksyne reminds me that she needs no imagination
since she hung up clothes in the winter until she left home
for college. That's when her folks finally got a dryer!)
However winters were just a tad milder in Oklahoma.
"Jesus
Is Not Ashamed"
Message
summary: We can all rejoice today in the wonderful
truth expressed in the daily verse that contains just four
words, "Jesus is not ashamed"!
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“Both the One who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers” (Hebrews 2:11).
Listen to this message on your audio player.
“Both the One who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers” (Hebrews 2:11).
To be
ashamed is to be "embarrassed or guilty because of one's
actions, characteristics, or associations". It first
appears in the Bible when Adam and Eve were in the garden
before the Fall and were not ashamed (Genesis 2:25).
Have you
ever been ashamed? If you’re made of the human
frailties that are commonplace to all of us there are
things you’ve said, done or thought that later made you
feel ashamed.
Have you ever been ashamed of someone else – a family member, a close association or someone you esteemed as a leader? I’m sure we can all relate to this familiar scenario as well.
Shame because of sin is a healthy response that will hopefully lead to confession, repentance and a restored relationship with God (and if needs be, with others as well).
Have you ever been ashamed of someone else – a family member, a close association or someone you esteemed as a leader? I’m sure we can all relate to this familiar scenario as well.
Shame because of sin is a healthy response that will hopefully lead to confession, repentance and a restored relationship with God (and if needs be, with others as well).
However,
enduring shame, following genuine confession and
repentance of sin, demonstrates our failure to recognize
Christ’s work in our lives and experiencing the glorious
truth expressed in Romans 8:1, “Therefore, there is
now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus".
Likewise, shame as a result of our associations, can either be good or bad. If the shame is due to a feeling of superiority that's based on pride that’s bad. If it’s due to the recognition that “bad company destroys good character”, that's healthy.
We can all rejoice today in the wonderful truth expressed in the daily verse that contains just four words, "Jesus is not ashamed"!
Likewise, shame as a result of our associations, can either be good or bad. If the shame is due to a feeling of superiority that's based on pride that’s bad. If it’s due to the recognition that “bad company destroys good character”, that's healthy.
We can all rejoice today in the wonderful truth expressed in the daily verse that contains just four words, "Jesus is not ashamed"!
“Both
the One who makes men holy and those who are made holy
are of the same family." The One (Jesus Christ) who
makes men holy and those (us) who are made holy are in the
same family. The basis is His finished work on the Cross.
The verse is so clear. He “makes men holy” (active);
we are “made holy” (passive). There is no room for
pride here, but rather a humble acceptance of what God has
done by placing our faith in Him. Our proper response
includes a heart filled with thanksgiving for Christ's
removal of the scorn and shame that resulted from our
sins. What a wondrous and loving act Jesus did on our
behalf!
"So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers." "The amazing statement that the Son of glory is not reluctant or ashamed to call the redeemed his "brethren (and "sistern")"! We as the set apart ones, the spiritual brothers and sisters of the Lord Jesus Christ have the same God as Father. This is an indescribable condescension on the part of our glorious Lord! Notwithstanding His superior and exalted dignity, He is not ashamed to call us His brethren!" (from Precept Austin online commentary)
Have you placed your faith in the One who died for your sin? This is the only divinely ordained way of salvation. Here’s a prayer I said many years ago and often reaffirm in my heart. In fact I do so today.
"So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers." "The amazing statement that the Son of glory is not reluctant or ashamed to call the redeemed his "brethren (and "sistern")"! We as the set apart ones, the spiritual brothers and sisters of the Lord Jesus Christ have the same God as Father. This is an indescribable condescension on the part of our glorious Lord! Notwithstanding His superior and exalted dignity, He is not ashamed to call us His brethren!" (from Precept Austin online commentary)
Have you placed your faith in the One who died for your sin? This is the only divinely ordained way of salvation. Here’s a prayer I said many years ago and often reaffirm in my heart. In fact I do so today.
“Lord Jesus,
I confess that I am a sinner. I believe that you
came to this earth and died as a substitute for
me. I place my faith in You and what You have done
for me. I receive You into my life and choose this day
to follow and serve You. Thank You for hearing my
prayer.”
We welcome all of you to say this prayer with me today. For most it will merely be an affirmation of previously expressed faith. But for others it might be your initial enlistment into the family of God. Welcome!
Our chains
are gone
Our debt is paid
The cross has overthrown the grave
For Jesus's blood that sets us free
Means death to death
And life for me
Our debt is paid
The cross has overthrown the grave
For Jesus's blood that sets us free
Means death to death
And life for me
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
becoming a member of Your family is only possible
because of what You did in sending Your Son,
Jesus, to die for our sins on the cross of
Calvary. You not only removed our sinful state,
but You also took away our shame and replaced it
with grace, grace that is greater than all our
sin. I give my whole life to honor such love and
acceptance from the holy One who makes us holy
through His divine blood and lovingly calls us His
brother and sister. Amen.Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"The Passion" Video Calvary Church choir and orchestra from our service this last Sunday.
Brooksyne's Note: I loved singing "The Passion" this last Sunday. Two lines that really spoke to my heart, even making it difficult for me to sing: "The cross has overthrown the grave"...."I give my whole life to honor this love". These two lines speak of how God rescued me from eternal death and my grateful response to such love!
"Is
He Worthy" Video Maverick
City Music
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