SENT FROM GOD

By Rick Mathes

John 1:6

There came a man sent from God, whose name was John

Verse 1.In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Verse 14. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us;

These two mountain peaks loom over this verse to stagger your soul as to why John was even mentioned. At first reading, it lets the air out of my spiritual tires. I go flat. Why, oh why would the Holy Spirit lead brother John to even mention the Baptist in these first 18 verses of his gospel?

My conclusion was that the Word became flesh for John and all those that walk in his footsteps, which should include you if you are His.

Now didn’t Jesus say that of those born of woman none was greater on earth than John? Well, get a handle on this: He is saying that about you right now because you are His trophy and His reward in glory. He bought and paid for you with His blood and there is no one on earth that is greater in the world of unbelievers than you!

Here’s a piece of beef: You have always, yes always been in his will! Let’s get three facts clear before we continue: He is all knowing, present and powerful. Do you agree? Good. Now I want you to think of the most deplorable moment in your life that your memory will recall. Don’t hold back. I want you to think vividly of that horrible deed that you would not even speak out loud to anyone but Jesus. Got it? Great!

Put your seat belt on for this one: He knew the sinful thought you would think before you thought it. He empowered you to do it. He stood there while you were doing it and didn’t stop you when He could have at any moment. Read this again and think about it.

When you repent of all your sins back to the day you were born, you are sanctified and in His perfect will. When you sin and He holds back His Holy Spirit as He did to Job, you are in His permissive will. Perfect will and permissive will but none-the-less in His will. Each is designed by the Creator to form you into the man of God He has called you to be!

When we look at the back of a tapestry we only see the knots and tangles but when we turn it around we see the beauty of the creator’s imagination.

So it is with the Lord. One second the other side of glory you will look back and be totally astounded at His genius in fashioning your life in His perfect and permission will but always in His will! There was a man sent from God and his name was ______(You!)