A Bigger Salvation Than We Thought or Think

It is not a small salvation which has laid hold of us.  The terrors of God's wrath are deeper than we think, more lasting than we could fear.

But the lashes of judgement, or lack thereof, is not sufficient an honor for the blood of Christ.  God will not trade His Son for mere relief as if His glory was worth no more.

What is the glory of the Son put to open shame worth?

I shall walk in eternal peace.  Everyday security and comfort shall follow me.  I will forget what it was like to fear a man.  I will one day not remember anxiety.  Indeed, I shall marvel how anxiety could even be thought of in the light of my God.  I shall trust such that if the next step be hidden to me then still I will place down my foot in confidence knowing the Lord has gone before me.

I shall be holy as He is holy.  What?  A creature such as I?  I who sell my religion for lusts of this life daily?  Will a man who constantly turns aside one day walk with sure steps?  Every thought will be righteous.  Every desire will be for what is good.  Every choice will be as clear as if a cloud or pillar of fire led the way.

I shall be given a glory to which I have no claim.  Should I be a door keeper in the house of my God I would be blessed beyond measure.  But what is the sacrifice of my Lord worth?  It is too small a thing for God to grant Christ slaves in return for His blood.  A host of sons and daughters.  I shall sit at the table of my God as a son.  And if a son, an heir.  I shall walk the new earth as royalty.  My Father owns this land.  I shall rejoice as I look upon my Elder Brother in His glory.

What infinite value in the blood of Christ!  The blessings upon one soul are more than can be contemplated and yet no man can number the multitude of the redeemed.  Such is the worth of my Lord Jesus.

It is no small salvation that has laid hold us.