Pastoral Devotion for December – Faithful and True

Read Revelation 19:11-16
If you were asked to describe Jesus how would you? What physical attributes could you mention?  John takes up the task in the nineteenth chapter of Revelation. I would imagine, however, that our descriptions of Jesus would likely fall seriously short of John’s. Who among us could capture the true essence of Christ better than John?

Christians are one week removed from celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord. This
celebration lends itself to peaceful images of shepherds, angels and a baby lying in a manger. Yet, the power and purpose of this child is more accurately captured in John’s vision of the one sitting atop of a white horse whose name is Faithful and True.

He commands armies of angels. From his mouth comes a sharp two-edged sword which cuts down evil and rules the nations with a rod of iron. His
name? The Word of the Lord.

Our Lord Jesus, God’s Word made flesh remains faithful and true. Christ is the same
yesterday, today and always. He is Lord and Savior. He came to save we who are neither faithful nor true. His mercy is revealed through the truth of his Word and his grace is sufficient in every circumstance.

Turn to the Lord. Call upon his name and receive the free gift of salvation through the one who is Faithful and True, for He is King of kings, and Lord of lords.

Prayer: Most holy God, keep us in faith, that we would be ever thankful for your mercy and grace.
Amen.