After over forty years of religious pursuits,
I am now seeing the error of my ways. I can express it
only by saying that someway Jesus broke through to me and arrested
me. I am now continually being saved because God is continually
conquering me.
As a result of this rescue
of my life. I now see Jesus more distinctly as ". . . the way, the truth, and the life" (John 14:6).
This redemptive revelation has delivered me from the bondage of seeing
Jesus as the object of my devotion, by piety, and my worship. I now
know that if there is any true (spiritual, as opposed to fleshly)
devotion, piety, or worship in my life, it is there because Jesus is
the Devotion, Jesus is the Piety, and Jesus is the Worship.
Jesus Christ is the Life and Light of all men (John
1:4,9).
This true revelation of Jesus Christ can be
illustrated in another way. I can now say, "My faith is in
Jesus." However, do I mean, "My faith is in
Jesus"? Or, do I mean, "My faith is in Jesus"?
My
faith always produces my devotion, my piety, and my worship. Perhaps,
it would be more honest to say my attempt to be more zealous, more
holy, and more serving to and for God. Whereas, being in
Jesus, He is always faithful to do what He said He would do.
The faithfulness of God is as sure as the essence of God Himself.
I am justified (rendered, once again, innocent, as "freedom from guile
or cunning: simplicity") by the faithfulness of God. The true faith
that is now manifested in my life, is the miracle (the faithless now
experiencing faith) and mystery (the breathless now experiencing breath)
of Life. It is His faithfulness, His glory, and His life being
reflected in me. Jesus Christ is Life!
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