Confession & Declaration 18
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, 21 make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
The Blood of the Everlasting Covenant has made us, and is making us complete. In the Greek this means to strengthen, perfect, complete, make one what he ought to be. Through Jesus Blood I am being restored to the way I ought to be. He is making us complete, whole, and perfect.
Very few take the time to realize the richness found in the words of the original writers of the awesome Word of God. But one word stands head and shoulders above so many and that word is the word for salvation. The Greek word for salvation is “sozo.” It means a saving of mind, body, will, and emotions. The Greek word used in this passage from Hebrews echoes this truth. We are made complete, perfect, whole, and we ought to be. Our Father, and Savior are so rich towards us. God’s generosity knows no bounds. Though, we being poor have been made co-inheritors with Jesus’ Salvation – should cause us to sing His praises till our hearts burst. Our Lord and Friend calls us into His Eternal Now to declare that we belong to Him, and He belongs to us. He is our Beloved and we are His. Through His Blood we ascend to make His praises known. Through His Blood we are conformed to His Image becoming like Jesus. Through His Blood we become whom we always knew we were to be. That we have been made for something more, and this world is not our home. Listen, listen for the sounds of Heaven. Listen, listen for the glorious call. Lift up your heads, and raise your voices, to declare.
Declaration 18: Worthy is the Lamb Who was slain before the foundations of the world. Worthy is He Who is Holy and Set Apart from the mundane. Hallelujah, Praise the Lamb of God. Hallelujah, Praise and Worship the King of kings and the Lord of all lords. Lift up your heads, and raise your voices and worship with all creation. Join in the Song of the Lamb. Join in the Song of the Ages. Glory to God in the Highest. Hallelujah, thank You Jesus! Thank You Jesus that I am being made complete, whole, perfect in Your sight. Thank You Jesus for saving me mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Thank You that I am being restored to who I ought to be. Thank You that You have made me for more than dying and going to Heaven. Thank You that I am being conformed to Your Image. Hallelujah I praise You!
Who’s Your One? Saturday, January 25
