Rejoice
by
Barbara Philbrook
Those who
know Jesus should be looking forward to the kingdom,
not dwelling on past sins or worries that Satan throws at
us In hopes we'll appear glum.
Jesus died
on the cross to give us salvation that we do not deserve,
there are unsaved souls out there whom our conduct and
stature daily observe.
Considering
what is in store for Christs followers we should be
filled with ecstasy,
but we walk around with our faces downcast and as if
salvation costs us a large fee.
The cost
of sin is death that was decided when this world was
made,
in order to enter the kingdom the price must be marked
paid.
Now the
conditions of salvation have already been met,
if we believe in Jesus and accept him it's a gift we get.
But Satan
want's to take away the jubilation you feel,
when you for the very first time realize, this gift is
for real.
We don't
want the unsaved to get the wrong impression.
They should see love and joy when they glance at us not a
look of oppression.
So when
Satan starts testing you and taking away some of your
glee,
remember the original elation you felt when you realized
" he died for me."
Never
forget Satan wouldn't care if souls couldn't be won
by your raising your voice,
so no matter how he tries to deceive you rejoice fellow
Christians rejoice.
Satan
hates the fact that he's already been defeated,
it's time for us to lift our voices the news must be
repeated.
Then when
we are all there glancing lovingly at Jesus on the
throne,
we'll all be together leaving no loved ones here forlorn.
When the
unsaved in our direction should happen to glance,
they should see something akin to royalty in our stance.
The love
of Jesus should draw them closer as it makes us glow,
then as they desire the hope for the future we have they
too, will grow.
When the
new kingdom does finally come,
we'll all be together all living as one.
 
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