Warriors Arise: December 21, 2021
Revelation 1:17-18 (NKJV) Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. 18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
There is amazing comfort in these verses. I don't have to go first. When Jesus died on the cross, He arrived at the enemy's door. Nothing and no one could keep Jesus from entering Hades. He was on a mission to set the captives free. Death would not hold God's people captive again. We enter heaven on the other side of the blink. Paul writes in Philippians 1:21 (NKJV) For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. There is no gain if Paul is going to a holding place. There is gain, because he enters heaven when he dies. Death has no hold on the people who have confessed their sin and declare Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
Jesus was the first to enter Hades and return to life. He was dead but the grave could not hold Him and hell could not imprison Him. He was free. He was the first and He made sure He didn't leave anyone behind. Jesus got everyone out and was the last to leave.
Psalms 139:5 (NKJV) You have hedged me behind and before,
And laid Your hand upon me.
Jesus will not leave you behind. He rescues us from the clutches of the enemy and the error of our ways. He will lay His hand upon us to make sure we get moving and get out. If we are too weak He will carry us just like the shepherd will carry a wounded lamb. He will come for us. He will not leave us in a state of peril. He is the First and the Last because there is no need for anyone else to sacrifice their life for our sin. He was the perfect sacrifice, the unblemished Lamb of God who paid the price for our Salvation. He ransomed our lives forevermore. He is the first and the last, there is no need for another to do what only Jesus could do and did.
Father, I celebrate my Jesus, because of His love for me. He has provided a hedge of protection for me when He came as baby here to earth. He will not leave me here. He will return for me and I will walk in the ways of His amazing love. I will honor and celebrate His birthday. I will lift my voice to the heavens and sing because He is worthy. I will shout praises to His name, because His lovingkindness is everlasting. He will make sure everyone who part of God's family will get to heaven. Jesus is the First and the Last, I will worship Him in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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