365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns June 01

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

June 01

JESUS: THE HOPE OF GLORY

To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this

mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

COLOSSIANS 1:27

Jesus is the Hope of Glory. All people will die, except for those who meet Jesus in the Rapture. No one looks forward to death; for most, it's a painful departure from this life. But when you walk through your personal valley of death, you won't have to be scared, because He will be with you (see Psalm 23:4). When you step into death, you'll come out on the other side in His presence. Yet some people have difficulty believing that there is life beyond the grave. To prove that the Lord will be with them in their death, He reminds them to look within their hearts at Christ's indwelling, because Christ is the Hope of Glory.

Lord, I'm grateful that You came into my heart. Now,

I have confidence of my future home in Heaven.

The indwelling of Jesus is your Hope of Glory. This assurance is your riches of glory (see Colossians 1:27). Don't spend this wealth on doubt. The unsaved can't understand this assurance; it's a mystery to them. Yet they would spend their life's savings to live beyond the grave. Heaven can't be bought with money, though; and confidence doesn't come from wealth. When you have Christ in your heart, you have the riches and Hope of Glory. 

Lord, I know I'll live forever, but I don't look forward to

the pain that is associated with death. Help me look beyond

death to the Hope of Glory. Amen.

Reading: Colossians 1:24-29

Key Thought: The indwelling Christ is your hope of enjoying the glories of Heaven.