ASLC Devotions - Monday

Monday, March 14

 

Hebrews 2: 10, 12

 

 It was fitting that God, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you”.      

 

One of the challenges of the Christian faith is to see Jesus as human. As Christians, we have no problem confessing Jesus as true God; however it’s the man part that challenges us. Yes, Jesus was human. He had human needs just like we do. He got hungry, thirsty, tired, frustrated, was tempted, and felt emotional and physical pain.  

 

 Jesus was our pioneer of our salvation through this suffering. He was our trailblazer in bringing us to God. Jesus became human to become one of us; to love us; and most important save us.    

 

To me the most exciting part of today’s scripture is that Jesus is not ashamed to call us brothers and sisters. Just think about this for a moment. Jesus, who is both Almighty God and true Man, calls us brothers and sisters. He loves us with an everlasting love. He knows you by name.   Jesus calls us brothers and sisters beginning in our Baptism and continues this on-going relationship each day. We are all in Gods family.  

 

Wayne E. Kolweier

Join us for a soup dinner on Wednesday at 6:15 followed by Lenten worship at 7:00. We will meet the lawyer Nicodemus this week.