Craig Smith
John 6:68,69

Messiah, the Anointed One
Emmanuel, Son of God
Ruler of Israel, blessed forever
We bring our praise to You

Lamb of God, the Righteous One
Prince of Life, Hope of Man
Glory of the risen Lord, Lion of Judah
We bring our praise to You

Glory to the Holy One of God

Rejoice, rejoice for Christ the King
Was laid in the tomb but is risen as King
Sing of His glory
Sing of His might
Jesus is risen and given us light
Jesus has given us light
Alleluia

We are the fruit of Jesus' labor (John 4:34. Jesus said to them, "My food is
to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to accomplish His work.") Jesus our
Saviour, Son of God, alone is worthy of praise, Jesus, God's only Son, given
freely became the substitute for our sin. The Lamb of God, in His sinless
sacrifice, became more than Savior. He became our Lord and Master. The
Messiah is man's only hope. We are baptized with Him in death, but not
eternal death, but death to the power of sin over us (Romans 6:22. But now
having been freed from sin and enslaved to God you derive your benefit,
resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life.) We also are
raised with Him in victory over sin, made possible by His blood. Thus Jesus
is worthy of all praise and glory. The Power of resurrection (Philippians
3:10. that I may know Him, and the power of His resurrection and the
fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death), brings us to
victory in Jesus. We are overwhelming conquerors in Christ Jesus our Lord
(Romans 8:37. But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him
who loved us.) We move from darkness and despair with no hope, to the light
of His glory in the Father.

Through His perfect sacrifice, we are bought with a price (1 Cor. 6:20. For
you have been bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body.) His
precious blood atonement. We become His servant. Jesus becomes our King
to rule over us in righteousness and love. Our command from the Lord is to
walk, by His example, in glory and power and exalt the name of Jesus in all
we do. Jesus through His sacrifice and obedience, even unto death, brought
glory to God. We through our praise and obedience even unto death bring to
Jesus, glory and honor. The Lord tells us in (1 Samuel 15:22. And Samuel
said, "Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as
obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to heed than the fat of rams.") It is better to obey than sacrifice. We
cannot repay Him for the magnitude of His sacrifice; but we exalt our Lord
with our submission in obedience to the Holy Spirit. Our command is to walk
in Light as given and to seek His truth with an unquenchable fire.--Ron
Stumbau