Today's message at church was on John 12:20-37 and was called "Take Another Look." I typed out some of the notes that stood out to me, and I'm putting some of them up here.
- Seeing Jesus will cost everything in this life
- Unbelief sees what it wants to see
So these came to Phillip... and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." ... And Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life (parts of John 12:21-26).
You can see Jesus Christ glorified, but it will cost you your life. When you see him crucified, it will make you hate this life. It's costly, but it's well worth it. What have we given up for Christ that will not be given to us many times over?
Christ is strong, and that is what makes his death amazing. See his suffering and death as his glorification.
Do we have the vision of Christ crucified and see it as glorious?
One clear look at the glorified Christ and this life should be ruined for us. Our hopes and dreams are not here.
Where are you struggling and discouraged? Here is the answer for you - take another clear look at Christ crucified and glorified.
I was encouraged and reminded that following Christ is following him in his death but also seeing his glory. It's not only about dying, but it's about dying so that I might gain abundant life in Christ.
Only Jesus! Only Jesus!
Give us Jesus, we cry
Only Jesus! Only Jesus!
The Pearl of greatest price
(c) 2005 Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP)
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