Philippians 2:9 New International Version (NIV)
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
and gave him the name that is above every name,
For Jesus, Graciousness + Guts + Giving + Grit = Glory. Just
one of those equations in salvation math that doesn't make much human sense,
but from the perspective of faith, it is powerful wisdom. Jesus came to our
world because of the graciousness of God. Jesus had the "guts" to
leave behind heaven and face the hardships of humanity, and give of himself to
serve others. Jesus had the grit to endure the horrors and humiliation of the
cross. So God has shared with Jesus his glory and placed him above all others.
The apostle Paul wants to remind us that God doesn't forget our sacrifices, our
obedience, and our hardships. He does honor them with his pleasure and his
glory because Jesus' sacrifice has made us holy!
Thought for today:
Do I consider God’s sacrifice and am I willing to imitate Him?
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