by Danny B. Smith, Purple Ark Ministries

© Copyright Reserved  January 16th 2009

"A Curious Case of Life"

Date of Redemption

Matthew 18:2-3 He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Devotional

Recently I went to see a new movie release, “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” staring actor Brad Pitt. The film is about a child born with the infirmities of an eighty year old man who grows younger as he ages. The film reflects the fear and the courage of being transformed by the passing of time. My heart melted with tears throughout the various scenes as the paradox of this story reflected the spiritual and physical transition of life. In the story the actor starts at the end of his beginning. In our growing relationship with God, we seek to come to an end of self. 

In the movie the younger man is growing into his childhood and decides to prepare his wife and family by selling his business and assets. He was now ready to finish the life that he had been given. At the end of self, we begin life with Christ eternally. When Jesus left the desert after forty days and forty nights, he was at the end of himself and was ready to begin his journey back home. He was ready to give all of himself for the glory of God. Jesus Christ set the highest example of spiritual maturity. In the balance toward the end time, Christians must surrender their worldly values in exchange for victory over life and death. Whatever is holding you back, break it off and move forward.

In the book of Mathew Jesus is calling us into an ageless time as we prepare to be redeemed by our Creator. Consider the case of Benjamin Button, an old man growing young. Consider the heart of a child who is willing to give his five barley loaves and two fishes to Jesus. Consider the miracle of the feeding of five thousand when Jesus was looking for the heart of a child, someone who would give all that they had. In the final scene of the movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, an ageless baby dies in the arms of his wife who had grown old. Consider the joy of knowing the kingdom of God awaits you. Be refined and ready as you receive the balance of your life.

Devotional Poem "Date of Redemption"

Yes, I am kingdom bound, faithful and bold

I am growing young, as the days grow old

Yes, I am waiting for redemption at Heaven's gate

I am going out with Jesus on a very special date.

Prayer

Thank you dear Lord, we love you so much, we stand in the Light of Heaven waiting for your glorious entrance. Send us the smell of blooms growing in the gardens of Heaven. Oh Holy Spirit, send the river that makes the old dance like children in the wind. I say to the trees, prepare to catch your leaves. I say to the children of God, prepare for the Bride Groom is coming!

Beware darkness of the light you keep, the timekeeper is coming to announce your defeat. Amen

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