JOY UNSPEAKABLE
But of Him you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God-and righteousness and sanctification and redemption, that, as it is written, “He who glories, let him glory in the Lord.”ı Corinthians 1:30-31
We first observe here the source of our blessings. They are of God and in Christ. We are not righteous in ourselves, but receive the imputed righteousness of Christ. It is according to God's purpose and by His grace that we are in Christ and that these spiritual blessings are ours.
Additional blessings are then described: not only do we have righteousness in Christ but also wisdom, sanctification and redemption. Wisdom that is not our own, sanctification that we could not effect on our own, and redemption that we could not purchase on our own. All of this is found in Christ alone.
We then look at what our response should be: glory in the Lord! What are you rejoicing in today? What are you boasting about today? We cannot boast in ourselves and we must not find our joy in this world. We are to glory in the Lord, to revel in His blessings, in His presence, and in His person. Our greatest joy should be in the hope of our salvation. We should rejoice more in the hope of the glory of God.
Our greatest blessings are spiritual not material. To value Christ and His offer of salvation is the greatest wisdom. The top riches of life is the hope of glory. So if any one will rejoice, let him rejoice in the Lord, and in his place in His eternal Kingdom. Where is the source of your joy?
Prayer: Thank you Lord for the gift of such a great salvation. I rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
Scriptural Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
