The Introverted Evangelist

I Love Jesus : There's no place I'd rather be, than right  here in Your arms , Jesus.  There's no paradise more perfect than Your Presence . No water refreshes the way Your streams of mercy do. Not a single light shines as brightly as Your radiant beauty. You complete my soul,  You satisfy my hungry spirit . Each morning the sun rises and the first gleam of dawn glints on the dewy blades of grass... O how marvellously Your majesty marks this earth. I love You Jesus, for Your beauty is unsurpassable, Your glory is uncontainable, and Your power is immeasurable. " The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. " (Hebrews 1:3) I know I can place everything in Your hands. You are strong, mighty, and radically compassionate. You intercede on my behalf; You defen...

Speak Victory, Not Defeat : " But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ ." (1 Corinthians 15:57) Victory . This is where we stand. We walk a path each and every day paved by pierced hands. Those scars in His palms testify to His triumph. He's gained  victory over death ,  triumph over the grave , and  power over sin . The dark defeat of death and Sheol could not keep Him contained. His glory and undeniable authority arose from the pitch-blackness, and now a banner of exultation waves exuberantly above our heads. His sacrifice and His overcoming are what give us hope and life.  This is our freedom! This is our song! Christ our Lord gives us triumph all eternity long! " In the Messiah, in Christ, God leads us from place to place in  one perpetual victory parade . " (2 Corinthians 2:14 MSG) We parade the path of life ! Not in fear and panic, but in perpetual  peace and celebration ! We needn't hobble through this life, when G...