“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give His life a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:28
Scripture reading: Hebrews 1:1-4; Isaiah 50:4-7
There are many characteristics/qualities that are to be attributed to our Messiah. He is the beautiful Saviour. Believers confess the wisdom, the compassion and the humility of Christ. What a soul strengthening description the opening words of Hebrews 1 give us about the person of Christ. Christians around the world recognize that Jesus is ‘the way, the truth and the life.’ Only through Jesus can we arrive safely home in our Father’s house. He is the friend of sinners–the LAMB of God who came to take away the sins of the world. He is the light of this dark world.
Our H.C. describes Jesus as our faithful Saviour. This is a beautiful confession. Jesus was faithful to His task to the end. He set His face as flint to Jerusalem where He as a sacrifice for our sins would be crucified, dead and buried. The faithful Saviour who saves to the uttermost was unwavering in His commitment to fulfilling God’s plan of salvation. He is reliable and trustworthy, always keeping His promises to those who believe in Him. Jesus was fully devoted to God’s purpose and mission
Today as the body of Christ we bring our worship. Our LORD is worthy of our adoration. Devote yourself to declaring His glory. May our hearts know something of ‘Hallelujah what a Saviour’!
“The glory of the Gospel is that the one from whom we need to be saved is the very one who saves us.” – R.C. Sproul
Suggestions for prayer
“My song forever shall record the tender mercies of the Lord; your faithfulness will I proclaim, and ev’ry age shall know your name” (TPH 89B:1).
Rev. Vellenga is presently serving as a ‘here and there’ preacher who preaches across several Reformed denominational/federational lines. Peter and his wife Judith reside in Delaware, Ontario and are blessed with eight children and a growing quiver of grandchildren. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
