Blessed Trinity!

“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,  who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.  Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and those who hear, and keep what is written in it, for the time is near.

“John to the seven churches that are in Asia:

“Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth.

“To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood  and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him… Even so. Amen.

“’I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.'” Revelation 1:1-8

John begins his book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ by blessing all who would read, hear, and keep the words in the grace and for the glory of the blessed Trinity. Not only will the letter reveal different aspects of the triune God, but will also issue the inspiration and power to understand and adhere to its message. The blessed Trinity is the source and recipient of all allegiance and obedience.

It strengthens our spiritual walk when we consider and employ every aspect of the blessed Trinity. The One who created us is one with the One who saved us is one with the One who now inhabits us, a deposit of our eternal salvation, constant Guide and Intercessor. And we are one with Him if we believe. The practice of praising Him, surrendering to His cleansing and light, and abiding in His perfect love and purity fixes our direction and fortifies the soul against opposition. (John 14:16; 17:20-21; 2 Corinthians 1:21-22)

How aware are we of the triune facets of God in our lives? How can we explore His nature and be conformed to His image by relying on Him as Father, Son, and Spirit? What present challenges can be faced differently, more courageously, in the blessed Trinity? Would that we be sanctified into a work of His who praises His name!

“Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, Holy, Holy! though the darkness hide thee,
Though the eye of sinful man thy glory may not see,
Only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
Perfect in pow’r, in love, and purity.

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.” ~Reginald Heber (1826)

Lord, may the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit abide with and flow through me, to Your glory. (2 Corinthians 13:14)