Living the Covenant

Everything seemed to fit into place. I sat there in awe as if I were in a dream. Every face held forth a telling smile. All where joyous and laughter filled the air. For me, the sense of peace was overwhelming. I found myself overwhelmed by the power of God's loving grace. The realization is beginning to set in. Indeed, as I have grown older I have been tempered by life's rhythmical beating. Daily responsibilities, duties, and God's Law have a way of doing that. Tears welled up in my eyes, the depth of joy shot into my consciousness. I immediately thought: "I am living in the covenant!" The weight of God's grace was heavy upon me. I remembered that my prayers had been diligent. My Father heard every one of my desperate cries. I recalled that He had enabled me through doubt and discouragement to keep my head up and not waver.

Every face at my table sanctifies me daily. Every face teaches me. My bride is a fruitful vine by the sides of my house. My children like olive plants round about my table. Truly the Psalmist speaks: "Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain." (Ps 127:1) My heart is turned toward my home. "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:  And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up." (Deut 6:4-7)

I am more aware of my need now. The doctrine of total depravity has made it's way from an abstract concept to a felt reality. Daily I transgress God's law in thought, word, and deed. While I have been saved from the wrath of God through Jesus Christ there still remains in my soul a part of the old man. A remaining seed of corruption. Every week the Lord meets me at His table and reminds me that His Son is all sufficient. Jesus puts my life together. He takes everything that is wrong and makes it right. Jesus will never push me away. He will never push my children away. That is why I whisper in their ear: "Jesus is FOR you." I am living the covenant because Christ is in me- the hope of glory.

Now, His blessing  being poured out. Truly, not one of God's promises will ever fail. Ever.