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- 0:00Jesus delivered. He was born on earth.
- 0:04The Bible does not tell us who made the decision to send Jesus to earth.
- 0:10John Milton in Paradise Lost muses that Jesus volunteered.
- 0:15All speculations aside, there was a plan, and he jumped in.
- 0:20He was born. He suffered. He was crucified, died, and he rose from the dead,
- 0:26resurrected to give us hope and joy forever.
- 0:30We see him as a meek, loving, humble, healing, compassionate savior.
- 0:35He's many things to many people, a teacher, the high priest,
- 0:38rabboni, and the list goes on.
- 0:40I want to talk about Jesus as the one that delivers today.
- 0:45He fulfilled the prophecies and kept God's promises. What was his mission?
- 0:50Create a pathway for all God's children back to God.
- 0:53He did it. He gave us the way and the light. He gave us himself.
- 0:59Quote, Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life.
- 1:05No one comes to the Father except through me. End quote.
- 1:10John chapter 14 verse 6.
- 1:12Our Savior kept his word.
- 1:15He did not back down even with the foreknowledge of what was going to happen to him.
- 1:20His obedience to God and love for us was greater than his unwillingness.
- 1:26Quote, And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible for you.
- 1:32Take this cup away from me.
- 1:34Nevertheless, not what I will, but what you will.
- 1:38End quote. John chapter 14, verse 36.
- 1:42Sometimes we tend to forget who our Lord is.
- 1:46Hopefully, this will work as a reminder that a strong and meek warrior pulled
- 1:52you out of a deadly grip and set you up for a joyful life of eternity,
- 1:58where tears and sorrow will never ail you.
- 2:02Quote, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
- 2:07There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying.
- 2:12There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. End quote.
- 2:18Revelations chapter 21, verse 4.
- 2:23Now pause and see whatever you are in the midst of, be it pain,
- 2:29suffering, sorrow, heartache, stress, or loss.
- 2:35Remember, he who keeps his promise has the perfect plan for you.
- 2:40Trust in him and release it all to him.
- 2:45Quote, For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord,
- 2:49plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
- 2:55End quote. Jeremiah 29, 11 Dear Jesus, Thank you for loving us so much.
- 3:03Please help me keep my mind on you today and let you take control of my life.
- 3:09I trust you and submit to your goodness.
- 3:12You've absolved me of all my transgressions and you are transforming me into
- 3:17the perfect image of yourself.
- 3:18May I glorify you all day long. Amen.