Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Philippians 4:1


1 Therefore, my brethren, whom I love and yearn to see, my delight and crown (wreath of victory), thus stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Here is a good test to see who is filled with the Holy Spirit and truly called to be the Bride of Christ and who is just playing around. When someone talks about Heaven, or eternity, do they talk about what they will have and what they will receive, or do they talk about what others will have and what they will be enjoying.  

For what is our hope or happiness or our victor’s wreath of exultant triumph when we stand in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you? For you are [indeed] our glory and our joy! 1Thessalonians 2:19-20

You see, we are the Bride of Christ, which means that we are one with Him. We are actually Jesus’ body and His flesh, Ephesians 5:30-32. So at the Wedding Feast we will be one with Jesus and that means that we will act just like Jesus. We will be more happy to see the victory of others when the New Jerusalem arrives, Revelation 21-2. Our very purpose as the Bride is to serve others, so at the Wedding Feast our joy will continue to be to serve.  

Be weary of those who talk and get excited about the mansion waiting for them, or for the crowns that they will receive. Our joy is to see the glory of others. Jesus is not celebrating His Own salvation, but the salvation of others and we are now one with Him.    

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