Jesus Christ Is Lord

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

What is the distance from God’s throne of splendor down to the abyss of Calvary’s cross? What is the measure of the Savior’s love for us?

Christ is the eternal Creator and Lord of all existence, exalted infinitely above earth’s foulness and decay. He is the source of life, with myriads of angels to sing His praises and do His bidding. And yet, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death for us.

When he grew to manhood, He endured homelessness. Thirsty, He asked an adulteress for water. Weary, He fell asleep on a storm-tossed sea. Sinless, He was adored by the multitudes one day, and then condemned as a criminal and died on a Roman cross in excruciating pain.

That’s the distance from God’s throne down to Calvary! That’s the measure of His mercy and grace.

God broke into human history

to offer us the eternal gift of salvation.

Our Daily Bread – April 5, 2009