Sunday, September 12, 2010

The River rushes to the lowest place...

The title of this blog was taken from a song by Laura Hackett called "Lowest Place".
I believe that one of the most beautiful and heart wrenching sermons I heard was a synthesis of the Philippians 2:5-11 with John 13:1-20.

v.7-8 "made Himself nothing taking the form of a servant...even death on a cross"
v.4-5 "(Jesus) rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him."

He returned to the table fellowship

Therefore God has highly exalted Him...  
(God exalted him back to the 'table fellowship' with the Father and Spirit.)

In both passages we are called to be like Christ. In Philippians: to 'have this same mind in us' as Christ had. In John: 'For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.'

Jesus the King. Jesus the Son, Jesus the name that is above every other name...

...became the lowest...

...and now he calls us to follow him...to the lowest place...

...and it is here we see his Kingdom  pour down, from heaven to earth, like a mighty river:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on   my account.  

Finally, I echo the cry of John the Baptist as my prayer: 

"He must increase, but I must decrease."






 Listen to "Lowest Place" by Laura Hackett

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