Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain,
To receive power and wealth and wisdom
And strength and honor and glory and praise!
Revelation 5:12
Worthy is the Lamb
Are you a river watcher? I mean, have you spent time watching water slip down a cool stream, bubbling over rocks, dipping into holes, and spraying into the sky when it hits an obstruction? I have. The roar of a dropping stream, the coolness of a deep pool under the overhanging branches of a tortured old tree, they bring peace. They stir the soul. Blocking out most sound except the river, you relax and dream of days gone by.
Where the fast water meets the slack water is a shifting line. On one side the water is moving so quickly that few things remain in place. On the other side the water is barely moving. What movement there is flows opposite the flow of the larger stream. And at the edge, there is constant change and confusion. Water molecules in one moment are headed full bore down the river only to be sucked into the slow water and be carried back up to where they started. The line is blurred.
And that is how we should walk as Christians; so engaged in both sides of the line that the distinction between the two is blurred. We walk in the world which takes us like a rushing stream down a defined course. Yet we hit that edge, that edge of heavenly engagement, and are pulled to the slack water for renewal, rest and encouragement. We walk in the world yet our eyes are set on Jesus, our Hope and Future. We walk, we talk, we adore, we read, we live in relationship, we pray, and we fix our faith in the strength of God.
Then not only is our future glorious beyond description, but our day to day life has victory. We make a difference. We bring light to darkness, and hope to the hopeless. We participate in miracles and walk with God on this earth. We are ambassadors of Christ.
Be a river watcher. Live in the line between the fast and slack water. Be so engaged with Jesus and heavenly purposes that the line between heaven and earth is blurred, not sure whether you’re standing in heaven or on earth. You are a holy people, a royal priesthood, a people set apart by God. Don’t merely exist, but exist for him, the Author and Perfector of your faith.
To receive power and wealth and wisdom
And strength and honor and glory and praise!
Revelation 5:12
Worthy is the Lamb
Are you a river watcher? I mean, have you spent time watching water slip down a cool stream, bubbling over rocks, dipping into holes, and spraying into the sky when it hits an obstruction? I have. The roar of a dropping stream, the coolness of a deep pool under the overhanging branches of a tortured old tree, they bring peace. They stir the soul. Blocking out most sound except the river, you relax and dream of days gone by.
Where the fast water meets the slack water is a shifting line. On one side the water is moving so quickly that few things remain in place. On the other side the water is barely moving. What movement there is flows opposite the flow of the larger stream. And at the edge, there is constant change and confusion. Water molecules in one moment are headed full bore down the river only to be sucked into the slow water and be carried back up to where they started. The line is blurred.
And that is how we should walk as Christians; so engaged in both sides of the line that the distinction between the two is blurred. We walk in the world which takes us like a rushing stream down a defined course. Yet we hit that edge, that edge of heavenly engagement, and are pulled to the slack water for renewal, rest and encouragement. We walk in the world yet our eyes are set on Jesus, our Hope and Future. We walk, we talk, we adore, we read, we live in relationship, we pray, and we fix our faith in the strength of God.
Then not only is our future glorious beyond description, but our day to day life has victory. We make a difference. We bring light to darkness, and hope to the hopeless. We participate in miracles and walk with God on this earth. We are ambassadors of Christ.
Be a river watcher. Live in the line between the fast and slack water. Be so engaged with Jesus and heavenly purposes that the line between heaven and earth is blurred, not sure whether you’re standing in heaven or on earth. You are a holy people, a royal priesthood, a people set apart by God. Don’t merely exist, but exist for him, the Author and Perfector of your faith.
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