Shadow & Substance

John 1:19-34

  

Indeed, you, Lord Jesus—the Lamb of God, are perched squarely, joyfully, sovereignly at the center of the Throne of thrones. Not our desires. Not our feelings. Not the powers of this earth. But you—the Lamb of God, who took away the sins of the world, you are reigning over all things for your glory, and working in all things for our good. Hallelujah, a gazillion times over. 

May John’s declaration here fill our hearts with a vision of what is and will be forever. May it be a worship-fueling, hope-enlarging, holy paradox. A Lamb is presently our King and will be our Shepherd forever. You have only and always served us, Lord Jesus—in creation and redemption. And even in eternity, you will lead us to springs of living water. Because of your finished work, current reign, and certain return… all our tears, and all the pain behind every tear your Bride has ever wept, will be wiped, and redeemed. 

Our hope is in you, the Christ, the Lamb of God, nothing else. So we pray these things with a resounding Amen, in your tender and triumphant name. (Modified from Scotty Smith)