And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. 1
When fame and riches come to someone, there is a shift in their attitude toward others. In some cases, the person is motivated toward charity and using their position for the good of others. In most cases, it would be safe to say that they see their position as an excuse to distance themselves from others.
Perhaps they are seeking safety. Perhaps they are just not wanting to be used by people. But then there are some who will feel that the gift they’ve been given was actually coming to them anyway. That they deserved to be given a particular talent or ability which led to them being recognised by people.
When we look at Jesus, we see that he chooses an option that none of us would choose on our own. In the time before his Incarnation, the Word was in glory, glorified by the Father. This was a glory which was rightly his for he is very God of very God, Light of Light eternal.
What did Jesus do with this glory? He did not allow it to keep him from us but stepped into history as one of us, yet without sin.
This Advent, we will use these short posts to consider Jesus, his glory, and his accomplishing of his Father’s will so that we might take part in his glory (2 Thess. 1:12).
This week
Please join us on Zoom for Tuesday Night Prayer at 7:30pm. This will be our last prayer meeting of 2025 as we devote time to family and other special church gatherings.
Advent and the Christmas season is a joyous season for many, but it is also a time when grief and loss are particularly painful. It’s a time of reflection and remembering. If you or someone you know is suffering from grief, poor mental health, financial struggles, or even from seasonal depression, we warmly invite you to join us for our Blue Christmas service on 14 December at 6pm.
We are also looking for some help during this service. Please consider helping out with childcare (must have a PVG) or with hospitality so that we can welcome families and offer people a hot drink on a cold evening. To help, you can get in touch with me by email or WhatsApp.
We will also be holding our Christmas Eve Carols service on the 24 December at 7pm. Join us for a great night of singing and celebrating Jesus.
- The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (2016). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, p. Jn 17:5. ↩