Peace, Work, and a Glorious Dominion

A communion exhortation from Isaiah 26:12-13

   "LORD, You will establish peace for us,

    For You have also done all our works in us.

    13      O LORD our God, masters besides You

    Have had dominion over us;

    But by You only we make mention of Your name."

These are important gospel words from the middle of an ancient scroll of Isaiah the prophet.  God HAS established peace for us, at the cross of Jesus Christ.  We remember that act here.  When we urge ourselves to good works for the Lord, we remember that it is God who is at work in us to will and to do for His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).  We remember that we have had other masters we have served before our conversion, or that we have tried to serve in our sinful nature.  But their tables were not so fair, their wages cannot compare with the gift of grace we receive here.

No, we name the name of Jesus Christ, the Lord and King and Sovereign of the world, and of our hearts.  We proclaim His death, and His resurrection here at this table.  His dominion is glorious.  He rules your personal life perfectly; He reigns over the nations with ease; they are a drop in the bucket to Him.

So come and welcome to the Lord Jesus Christ.  Take hold of Him.  Rely on Him alone as You receive His grace.

8/20/18