“It is
Christ Jesus that died, yea rather, that was raised from the dead, who is at
the right hand of God.” Romans 8:34 ASV
Many people of think of sitting as a restful
activity. Office workers who sit at a computer terminal all day would probably
disagree. I am an author and I sit most of the day, when not walking my dog,
producing books and blogs and seminar notes. Sitting does not mean idleness.
Like millions of people who sit to work, Christ is also at work.
What is He doing? In John 14 He told His
disciples that He was going to prepare a place for them. That is one thing He
does. In Romans 8 it tells us that He is making intercession for us. We sin and
we need an advocate to plead our case before God. Jesus is that Advocate
interceding for our sins. In Ephesians 4 we are told that He is giving gifts to
Church leaders to equip the Church for His glory. At the same time, in the
manifest power of the risen Christ, He is accompanying His Church in their
witness to the world and protecting His Church from the gates of hell. Christ
is not resting as He awaits His return. He is ever loving and caring for His
bride the Church.
Almighty
God, We thank you that Christ is ever active in our behalf. Amen.
The
Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop
you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in
the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be
enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend. Amen
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