December 24th, 2025
by John Thweatt
by John Thweatt
Paul said, “Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” His supreme position involves a recognition of His great work. No one will come to the Father except through Him. His name is above every name and every single knee will bow before Him—every single tongue will confess Him as Lord. Who will this involve? Everyone in heaven, on earth, and under the earth—no one will be excluded. The great question is when will you confess? On this side of eternity through the Spirit’s confession and your choice or on the other side of eternity?
I pray that God will give us a passion for the spread of His glory. A passion like the two Moravian brothers who desired to reach an island of slaves. The owner would not allow anyone to start a church or even preach on the island so the two Moravians sold themselves into slavery so that they could reach others. As they got on the boat they held up their hands and said, “May the Lamb receive the reward of His suffering.”
Oh that we would treasure others to that point. There are many who curse the name of Jesus and if you come to them they will curse you. There were those who called for His death and if you come they will call for yours. There were those who nailed his hands and feet to the cross and if you come they will kill you. Here is the dilemma—will we seek safety and comfort or will we follow the footsteps of Jesus and go. It just may be that through our bloodshed there will be a Saul holding the coats of those who throw the stones. Christ-likeness says their souls are worth our death. Christ-likeness says our suffering can be endured for the joy set before us. Humble yourselves before God and trust Him for the “therefore.” Suffer for the cause of Christ and live eternally exalted. The choice is yours. Choose you this day whom you will serve…
I pray that God will give us a passion for the spread of His glory. A passion like the two Moravian brothers who desired to reach an island of slaves. The owner would not allow anyone to start a church or even preach on the island so the two Moravians sold themselves into slavery so that they could reach others. As they got on the boat they held up their hands and said, “May the Lamb receive the reward of His suffering.”
Oh that we would treasure others to that point. There are many who curse the name of Jesus and if you come to them they will curse you. There were those who called for His death and if you come they will call for yours. There were those who nailed his hands and feet to the cross and if you come they will kill you. Here is the dilemma—will we seek safety and comfort or will we follow the footsteps of Jesus and go. It just may be that through our bloodshed there will be a Saul holding the coats of those who throw the stones. Christ-likeness says their souls are worth our death. Christ-likeness says our suffering can be endured for the joy set before us. Humble yourselves before God and trust Him for the “therefore.” Suffer for the cause of Christ and live eternally exalted. The choice is yours. Choose you this day whom you will serve…
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