Revelation 1:5b-6
"To Him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by His blood, and made us a kingdom, priests to His God and Father - to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Bound by sin, I am without hope. My sin always finds me out. My sin always ensnares me. It rules over me. I can't get rid of it. Suddenly in that perpetual, non-ending tunnel of dark sin, light appears. Who knew that one Man's blood could turn darkness into light? Sin into righteousness? Only one man's blood. The God-Man Jesus Christ. He loves me? He has set me free. Hallelujah!
There is a kingdom that is eternal; one that is superior to every kingdom established by man. A glorious kingdom with One true king; Jesus. He is the king; I am the servant. I rule with Him, not only in the future but right now in submission to Him.
I not only rule as king with Him, but I also serve as priest with Him. Outside of the indwelling presence of the one true priest, my priestly service is worthless, but because of His indwelling presence, I can do no less than serve as a priest to His Church by His indwelling character. Now I rule over sin (king) and serve those oppressed by sin (priest).
This Jesus, who constantly and unfailingly performs the Father's will, is the only One worthy of glory and dominion. As I have tried to dominate my own life and control His will, I have actually diminished His glory in my life. I must allow John 3:30 to become my hearts blood. I have no other purpose to tread the sod of this planet than to bring Him glory. His glory is manifested by His dominance over my will. "I surrender all!" Forever and ever and ever........so be it!
