New Beginnings

Mark A. Smith
Oct 12, 2013
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This is my first post on my new website that is being dedicatied to the honor and glory of my King. He is my Life, my Light, my Truth, my Way, and my Redeemer. Jesus Christ is everything to me and carries me through all my fiery trials in this life. He deserves my praise and thanksgiving, for without Christ I am nothing (Jn. 15:1).

Forgive me, if I may seem foolish; but I would also like to honor my family with this website; for they, too, have made my life a joy. They also have been patient and encouraging in my labor in making this possible. This is a service to them and to all who will listen. I also want to thank all who labor in the Word and prayer, who are helps, that feed and sustain God's children. Indeed all things are ours in Christ (1 Cor. 3:21), but the men who serve are Christ's; and we should treat them as such and give honor to whom honor is due; in material blessings as well as praise and thanksgiving (Isa. 61:7; 1 Tim. 5:17).

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The Glory of Christ
The Glory of Christ in His Person

Let your thoughts of Christ be many, increasing more and more each day. He is never far from us as Paul tells us (Rom.10:6-8). The things Christ did were done many years ago and they are long since past. 'But,' says Paul, 'the word of the gospel where these things are revealed, and by which they are brought home to our souls, is near us, even in our hearts,' that is, in those who are sent and are its preachers. So, to show how near He is to us, we are told that 'He stands at the door and knocks,' ready to enter our local fellowship and to have gracious communion with us (Rev.3:20). Christ is near believers and ready to receive them. Faith continually seeks Him and thinks of Him, for in this way Christ lives in us (Gal.2:20). Two people are sometimes said that one lives in the other, but this is impossible except their hearts be so knit together that the thoughts of one live in the other. So it ought to be between Christ and believers. Therefore, if we would behold the glory of Christ, we must be filled with thoughts of Him on all occasions and at all times. And to be transformed into His image, we must make every effort to let that glory so fill our hearts with love, admiration, adoration, and praise to Him.