What God is like ours? With opportunity ripe for him to wow the world through feats of strength in great resurrection power, Jesus’s glorious way was to light a fire in the hearts of his disciples through patiently explaining to them the Scripture. How keenly I identify with the confused, dismayed disciples in Luke 24. “Jesus, this isn’t what I expected. What are you doing? Who are you really? I do believe; help my unbelief.” And he reminds me, too, through the Scripture, that “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”
What Jesus did for those disciples on the Road to Emmaus, he will do for you and me if we draw near to him through his Word: he will fill us with all joy and hope in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit we may abound in hope. When I had opportunity recently to join the ladies at Longview Point Baptist Church for an evening to consider Jesus here at Christmastime, this story is what I wanted to talk about. They recorded it, and I’ve included the video here.
Longview Point Baptist Church | Ladies Christmas Dinner | December 3, 2019
And ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way with painful steps and slow,
Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing.
O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!
For lo! the days are hastening on, by prophet bards foretold,
When with the ever-circling years comes round the age of gold
When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendors fling,
And the whole world give back the song which now the angels sing.
(Edmund Sears)
What a beautiful message, Amanda! Thanks for sharing this. ❤️
Thank you, Mrs. Anita! And Merry Christmas to you and Mr. Bret! <3