When I survey

 

Hi friends,

  As our eternal home becomes more and more visible from our sight on this side of eternity, we must as a matter of necessity survey the cross of Jesus which is the meat of the matter.

To survey means to study and give a general description of something.

The issue of surveying the cross of Jesus is so crucial that Isaac Watson gave a vivid and inspired testimony of his encounter at the time he surveyed in his song, ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’

This further implies that there is a divine timing that every pilgrim encounters Jesus when such individual makes an attempt to survey the cross of our Lord and saviour. Little wonder, the Bible said our times are in His hands.

The wise man who wrote the book of Ecclesiastes in the 3^rd chapter further said, ‘There is a time and a season for every activity under heaven….’  

As much as the responsibility of surveying the cross of the crucified Lord lies on us, the Almighty God determines when, where and how to reveal Himself to the earnest seeker.

Without mincing words, I must admit to you, fellow pilgrim and co- labourer that the depth of a believer’s walk with the Lord of this highway is determined by revelation received at the cross.

As a way of encouraging our weary hearts and joining faith with one another, can we join the writer in singing this heart-warming song to the Lord?

 

1.     When I survey the wondrous cross:

On which the Prince of glory died,

My richest gain I count but loss,

And pour contempt on all my pride.

 

2.     Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast:

Save in the death of Christ, my God!

All vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them through his blood.

 

3.     See, from his head, his hands, his feet,

Sorrow and love flow mingled down.

Did e’er such love and sorrow meet,

Or thorns compose so rich a crown?

 

4.     Were the whole realm of nature mine:

That were a present far too small.

Love so amazing, so divine,

Demands my soul, my life, my all!

 

May this and many more be our testimony individually and collectively as we deliberately and intentionally decide to survey the cross of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ.

Stay blessed until we meet at the golden city of the New Jerusalem.

 

Your friend and fellow pilgrim in the race,

Pastor Janet