Utterly Full

“…We saw his glory—the glory that belongs to the only Son of the Father. The Word was full of grace and truth…” John 1:14 (ICB)

Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?

Then today’s Seed Basket’s devotion is for you.

Take your time reading each passage. Ask the Spirit to show you the glory of Jesus. Reflect on what His grace and truth mean for you as a child of God.

He is the radiance of the glory of God

The Son shows God’s glory and perfectly reflects His nature of love and justice. Jesus took the full force of God’s wrath for our sin, inspiring total praise, allegiance, and reverence from those who love Him.

Look what this glory reveals about the Father and the Son.

He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature,

and he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Hebrews 1:3 (ESV)

His glory is magnified by our praise and by our righteous acts of mercy, forgiveness, obedience to God’s moral law and love for others.

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 (ESV)

Even so, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (WEB)

let your light shine

Look at Jesus in the passage below.

The Word became flesh and lived among us.

We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father,

full of grace and truth.

From his fullness we all received grace upon grace.

For the law was given through Moses.

Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ, the high Priest in offering up himself

and is our only and most mighty Mediator in heaven.

John 1:14-17(WEB)

I need no other argument.

I need no other plea.

It is enough that Jesus died.

And that He died for me.¹

By Christs’ glorious power and love His sons and daughters are kept in His grasp, never to be lost.

Jesus’ sacrifice for sinners is such a priceless treasure to God. God not only accepted Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf, but He recognizes it as outlasting time and eternity.

God also sees His Son’s holy and loving gift of grace as perfect, but He wants mankind to understand that there are no others worthy of standing in Jesus’ place as our mediator. 1 Timothy2:5 (WEB)

When you believe in Jesus, you understand what others can’t see. They refuse to see because of hard hearts. Jeremiah 18:12 (WEB)

Believers seek to glorify, love, and honor Jesus, sharing the Gospel so others can know the Truth inside you.

Believers despise their sin and grieve when stuck in the old ways. Nothing is right until they repent and turn back.

If that isn’t your experience, something is missing.

The Glory of Jesus also shines in other ways.

Jesus shines in-

how the disciples responded to the treasure of the glory of Christ Jesus. John 2:11 (WEB)

His life before and at creation John 1:1-5 (WEB)

His earthly existence, which drew sick and sinful people to Him Mark 10:46-52 (WEB)

His Lordship and glory through the miracles He performed Matthew 14 (WEB)

His transfiguration Matthew 17:2 (WEB)

His resurrection Matthew 28 (WEB)

His ascension Luke 24:40 (WEB)

the rapture of the Church 1 Thessalonians 4:16 (WEB)

and as He is seated with the Father in Heaven Romans 8:34-35 (Web)

and in power and truth when He returns to rule on earth. Revelation 22 (WEB)

Do you see the Glory of our majestic Savior, now a little more clearly?

How thankful we should be that He chose obedience to the Father and love for mankind instead of claiming His right to never leave Heaven to walk on this dark, sinful earth.

We should determine to be more aware of our speech, deeds, and motives that could dishonor the Redeemer of our lives. How blessed you are to know Jesus and be made whole by His love and grace!

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6 (ESV)