03/10/2022
BEFORE ANY PROMOTION IS, THEREFORE...
Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:9-11
DO NOT RUSH TO THE FINISH LINE
In today’s scripture, we are tempted to rush over the “therefore” and jump to the “God exalted him.” But there is such an important story behind the “therefore.” Unlike us, Jesus was in no hurry. His work involved listening, fasting, and prayer to the point of sweating blood. He walked down dusty roads, took time to sit down and talk, and care for people along the way (John 4:7-26, Luke 19:1-10). He was patient in developing life-changing relationships with uneducated fishermen. He took time to withdraw, rest, and spend hours with his Father, receiving instructions about what to do, who to heal, what to say, and where to go next. That whole life is included in the simple word “therefore” in verse 9. During Lent, we can be in a hurry to get to Easter, but we too must model the patience and obedient posture of Christ. It is only by patiently following Christ through Lent that we may fully follow Christ into the victorious experience of Easter.
PRAYER
1. Pray that God will help you to be patient in your Christian life and in everything you do.
2. Pray and ask God to help you overcome anger and impatient
GOAL FOR THE DAY
Dear Lord, when we are tempted to skip the “therefore,” help us to pause and remember that learning to be patient will help us to be successful.
GOOD MORNING
Rev. Emmanuel Apau Danso
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana.
