Isaiah 53:1-3
2 He was always close to the Lord. He grew up like a young plant, like a root growing in dry ground. There was nothing special or impressive about the way he looked, nothing we could see that would cause us to like him.
Jesus Christ our mentor and our saviour was once rejected and was humiliated for our sake, was abused but He counted as though it were nothing and disregarded the insults and turned away from those things that disgusted him. He was despised and rejected all for your sake so that you can be favoured, He was scorned and scoffed at . The Pharisees draged Him into the mud , they spat on Him, slapped Him, the soldiers mocked and taunted Him though He has the power to envolk legions of angel yet He didn\’t do any of such, He was crown with Thorn so that you may be crown with glory and honor.
Everything my Lord and savior tolerated and endured was for yoursake. He bore all your rejections and shame so that you won\’t have to bear them again and so that you won\’t end your life in shame.
Has 2019 been full of ups and downs, facing all manner of rejections? May be you\’re downcast and discouraged with yourself because of things that happened this year or being daunted for the mistakes of yesteryears. May be a very close pal, I mean someone you highly trusted and regarded so much had said some nasty or ugly things about you and you feel ashamed and dejected. Perhaps may be you did some nasty and ugly thing which warranted your being rejected. Calm down the Lord want you to note that your name is no more the rejected that you have a new name in Christ, you are the favoured!!!
I love Jerusalem,
We all learn lessons in life as we progress. Some lessons Stick, some don\’t. I have grown to learn more lessons from rejections and failures than from acceptance and success. Remember that Joseph was rejected by his brothers and was sent to a foreign land as a slave before he became the prime minister in a foreign land.
It\’s proper and good to belief in your self and destiny that you surely will be successful in life, In your journey to success, you shall meet a lot of rejections refuse to accept them and be slowed down rather continue to forge ahead. The journey of life is not a straight road there will be detours. For life is not bed of Roses even Rose flowers have thorns.
Enjoy the good tidings of great joy which Christmas is known for Merry Christmas 💟🎼🎵🎄🎀. ✍️ Blessing I N Onugha.