The greatest joy we will ever have is being in covenant with the Lord. We can only be in covenant with Him because of the substitutionary work of Jesus. We must never forget about the work of Christ Jesus on the cross. We must continually remind ourselves that Jesus freely and voluntarily gave His life as a sacrifice so that we would have life everlasting. Do we understand what happened at the cross, and do we give thanks to God for saving us from sin, condemnation, and eternal damnation? Praise yet our Christ again, Alleluia, Amen!

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” These are the words of the Lord Jesus in Matthew 11:28. Jesus, as the Bread of Life who has come down from heaven, gives true satisfaction to the mind, heart, and soul. Those who do not feed upon Christ do not have forgiveness of sins, nor do they have a relationship with God. In Jesus, all the blessings and privileges of the covenant are given to God’s children. Come, feast upon Jesus and let your souls be filled with eternal life and everlasting joy.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good!” is David’s command in Psalm 34. Each day, we eat food that sustains our bodies, yet it is earthly and temporary. Our souls need everlasting food whereby our sins are forgiven, our broken relationship with God Almighty is reconciled, and we receive endless joy. This type of provision does not come from fruits, nor does it come from within us, nor does it come from the world. This nourishment can only be found in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the true Bread of Life. 

Who is Jesus? This is the ultimate question that every person must ask. Furthermore, there is no getting around this question, for we will either answer this honestly in this life or on the day of judgment. As Jesus walks over the water, He is not merely bringing relief to His frightened disciples, though He certainly alleviates their fears. He is revealing that He is the Sovereign Creator over nature. Jesus is the great I AM.

Jesus is depicted as the Great Prophet, the Davidic King, and the true Son of God who performs this sign. He is the One who feeds the soul perfectly and eternally. Do you know this satisfaction? Have you grown apathetic in enjoying Him? If so, run to Him and find Him to be worthy of your devotion once again. 

We experience the despair of trials, thinking that we are entirely alone (Psalm 88), yet we keep in mind that God alone is our safe fortress (Psalm 46), we continually plead for Him to run us to Christ our Rock (Psalm 61), and we then declare, with gladness, for the nations to be glad and sing for joy because Christ is gracious to us, He has blessed us, and His face shines upon us (Psalm 67).

“Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” That verbiage, though spoken differently in various seasons, is the constant anthem of the believer’s heart. This chorale, a constant reminder that we need to run to Jesus, gives the Christian a hope that only they can experience, for there is no hope in the worldly. As we traverse this world, we have the promise that our Savior loves us, keeps us, and promises to bring us home.

Times of calamity, distress, and despair will, at times, overcome our souls, but throughout it all Christ remains our anchor, giving us the greatest assurance.

Christ is in the midst of His church, defending and protecting her in times of trouble. 

The Scriptures, from Genesis to Revelation, point to Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah and the true Son of God.