The Cup
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High,
who abides in the shadow of the Almighty
Psalm 91:1
Throughout the Bible, we read about God reserving the cup of wrath to those who reject Him.
Additionally, Jesus used the metaphor “drinking the cup” in referring to His upcoming death on the cross. However, David used the expression as a blessing from God this way: “O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.” (Ps 16:5)
All of mankind have been, and will ever be subject to either drink the cup of God’s blessings through obedience, or the dreadful cup of His judgments to those who reject Him. And the one and only way to avoid His judgments are contained in one simple solution, embracing the cross of Christ in our lives.
That’s what Jesus explicitly said in Matthew 16:24, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” In essence, in choosing God’s cup of blessings, we must also realize that it implies we also will have trials in this life, the reason Jesus said to take up our cross daily.
While we may at times receive blessings in this life, the true and lasting blessings are reserved for the eternal life in His presence.
That’s how we can say, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.”
Have we embraced the cup of Christ?
What André Gourd started out as a daily message to his sons in 2019, has grown into daily messages to all who wish to receive them. While he didn’t have a clue he was to share these messages with the world, the Lord put on his heart in 2020 to do so. The purpose of his daily messages is to remind those of us who know Christ as Savior and Lord, that He is present in this world and in our lives. André desires to keep each one “Short and To The Point,” so you will take time to read them. They are NOT related to opinion. They simply “Point to Scripture.” He leaves us with a one sentence “Challenge thought” to help us live out our commitment to focus on Christ and live by His word. If you desire to read more of his scripture challenges you will find him at Christ At The Helm.
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