Sermon nuggets Thur Sept 4
Theme: Love Talks
Verse John 13:36 Simon Peter asked him, "Lord, where are you going?" Jesus replied, "Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later."
Love Looks Ahead
Jesus now promises His disciples they will eventually follow Him and be with Him. I am not sure what went through their minds that night, I am sure they couldn't begin to comprehend the implications that we understand with the Heavenly Kingdom. I am not sure that we can comprehend even that which has been revealed to us that gives us a taste of glory. The dwelling of God will be with man.
There was a man who told of his experience visiting a piano manufacturing plant. The guide took him first to large workroom where men were cutting and shaping wood and steel. Nothing there bore any resemblance to a piano. Then next they visited another department where parts were being fitted into frames, but still no strings or keys. In the third room more pieces, and finally the guide took his guest to the show room where there were many fine instruments on display. A skilled musician was at one keyboard playing the music of the masters. The visitor expected the finished product to be beautiful and it was.
God in His grace has saved us and we are being changed into the image of Christ form glory to glory. One day that will be completed, and shall be on display before the entire universe to the praise of His glory. But for now we are in the process of being completed. There is a day coming when the future fulfillment will be perfect divine love in the very presence of our creator.
Andrew Bonor sent Charles Spurgeon a copy of his commentary on Leviticus and Spurgeon was pleased and felt his heart blessed and encouraged when he read it. He wrote to the author, "Dear Dr. Bonor please send your autograph along with a photograph of yourself in the book." Bonor's book was soon returned with the following note, "Dear Spurgeon Here is the book with my autograph and photograph. If you had been willing to wait a short season, you could have had a better likeness, for I shall be like Him . I shall see Him as He is."
Friends because of God's love we shall be with him. We shall belike him, in character. We shall have the hope of that reunion that keeps us faithful and would keep the disciples from the time of the resurrection until their death.
Pastor Dale
