Too often in Christian circles, our Lord Jesus Christ is portrayed to us as an absent Lord who comes to us only in our thoughts and the imaginations of our heart. Worse, we are expected to somehow ascend to Him where He is seated in the heavens. But, dear Christian, nothing could be further from the truth. The Lord draws near to us as He drew near to Jerusalem at the time of the triumphal entry. He comes to us, not the other way around. He is present as we hear His Word read and proclaimed. He is present as we feast on His true Body and His true Blood. In these He draws near to sinners in great humility to save us. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. He does not approach you to destroy you or exact revenge for your sins. He draws near to you to lead you out of sin and death and into His kingdom of grace and forgiveness. Let us receive our humble King in joy and faith as He draws near so that we may rejoice when He returns again in great power and majesty to judge the living and the dead. I look forward to seeing you this coming Lord’s day.
Pastor Ulmer