Abba, This One Is Mine

Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. Matthew 10:32 NIV

Back in the olden times for me, maybe not quite so long for you, each of us probably had a new friend whose parents we had not yet met. The afternoon went along well after school and we played at something with this new friend. However, sooner or later, the father came home from work and sensed something different in his domain. "Who are you?" suddenly became the main focus as the authority inquired of the newcomer his or her place in this world. A name, parents' occupation, or even a confession of total worthlessness to occupy your tiny bit of space in his house might help, but your new friend could save you all of that with one quick admission. "Father, this is my friend." What came after did not matter nearly so much as that one acknowledgment. Even at a tender age, we could face the Authority with much less fear when we had a friend.

Therefore, we see in our relationship to Jesus our friend a way to stand before the Father in Heaven. We can see how much it means to each of us that the Lamb was found worthy before God to open the scroll of the Revelation. When we stand before the Father, we hope in faith that Jesus our Lord will say, "Abba, this one is Mine." And we have His assurance of that if we acknowledge Him before others here today.

Great is our Lord!

Bucky