We are left in no doubt as to God’s will regarding Jesus. Jesus is the passion of heaven and should be our ever-increasing passion.
To meditate/pray upon
John 17:5 "And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the
glory I had with you before the world began".
Revelation 5:12-14
‘In a loud voice they
were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth
and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every
creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all
that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be
praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living
creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped’.
“Glorify me in your
presence” – Jesus is looking beyond the cross to His resurrection and ascension
into heaven. Jesus doesn’t pray, “Let me glorify you in your presence”. Jesus
is in no doubt that He is worthy of worship, along with the Father (and the
Spirit). He is also in no doubt that He will be victorious and be glorified. In
any other creature such a prayer would be absurd. But Jesus is no creature! He
is God Almighty.
As we saw in 16:14,
the Holy Spirit is also working to bring glory to Christ in our lives right
now. God wants us to grow in our admiration and love of Christ; our hearts,
minds and lives bringing Him honour.
This prayer has indeed
been answered; Jesus is enthroned in glory. He is our great victor, Saviour,
Lord and friend. Let’s worship, trust and add our glory to that of all heaven.
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