Tues., 12/10/19 Devotion (Lk. 24:5b)

Today's encouragement comes from Luke 24:5b, where we read these words, spoken by the angels at Jesus' empty tomb:

" . . . 'Why do you seek the living among the dead?' "

This (above) is still a germane question for us, today. People often seek their version of "Christ" among dead things: the world and its pompous boasts, bad theology, superstition, and ridiculous forms of false religion. The Living One, Jesus, is *just* that: The *Living* One. He has conquered death—even the death and sin of every regenerate and covenanted Christian. Therefore, let us seek our Savior where He *is*, and not where He is not.

Jesus lives in the highest heaven, in His risen and glorified body; but He also lives in the humblest hearts of His faithful churchmen, through His residing Spirit. Therefore, let us seek Him in both places: in heaven and in His church. He will be found by us, when we seek The Living One among the “living."

[Puritan quote of the day: "God has reserved us to these glorious times, bet-ter than our forefathers ever saw." —Richard Sibbes, in, "Glorious Freedom"]