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Daily Devotion

The Happy Ending

Created: Wednesday, 18 July 2018 18:06
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Scripture
 LUKE 24:50-53
   
   
The ascension must always remain a mystery because it attempts to put into words what is beyond words and to describe what is beyond description. But that something so supernatural should happen was essential. It was unthinkable that the appearances of Jesus should grow fewer until they finally stopped. That could have wrecked the faith of some men. There had to come a day when the Jesus of earth finally became the Jesus of Heaven. But to the disciples, the ascension was at least three things. 

(1st) It was an ending. The days when their faith was in a flesh and blood person and the dependence on His flesh and blood presence were over. Now, they were linked to someone who was forever independent of space and time. 
(2nd) Equally, it was a beginning. The disciples did not leave the scene heart-broken; they left it with great joy because now they knew that they had a Master from whom nothing could separate them anymore. "I know not where His islands lift their fronded palms in air; I only know I cannot drift beyond His love and care." (author unknown) 
  
"I am sure," said Paul, "That nothing---nothing in life or death---can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38,39).

(3) Further, the ascension gave the disciples the certainty that they had a friend, not only on earth but in Heaven. Surely, it is the most precious thing of all to know that in heaven there awaits us that self-same Jesus who on earth was wonderous kind. To die is not to go out into the dark; it is to go to Him.
So, they went back to Jerusalem, and they were continually in the Temple praising God. It is not by accident that Luke's Gospel ends where it began in the house of God.
 
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Life Application: Do you ever think of dying and going to be with Jesus? Maybe it is because I am old that I sometimes think of going to be with Jesus. I have never met Him in the flesh, but what I have read has caused me to love Him and long to be with Him. What about You? 
 
Praise/Prayer: Dear Father, I am so thankful that I met You as my savior when I was just a child. All my life I have tried to do the things You want me to do. I trust that I have been faithful. I long to be with You. But until I go to be with You, I want to fulfill Your desires/ministries for me. Thank You for Your love that has never stopped flowing my way. Amen!
 
 

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