+DEV+ Promise of Fulfillment

Date: February 20, 2011 6:00 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Promise of Fulfillment

Promise of Fulfillment

"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand" (Psalm 16:11).
Scripture Focus: John 16:12-24

Michelangelo painted sublime frescoes covering the Sistine Chapel in Rome; his sculpture of "David" towers over the Piazza in Florence. For 500 years he has been considered perhaps the greatest artist ever. When he was dying, he wrote this sonnet:

"Neither painting or sculpture can quieten
Any more the soul
Turned to that Divine Love
Who opened his arms on the cross
And takes us in."

Despite the undoubted fulfillment of his artistic achievements, Michelangelo realized that the greatest gift of all - salvation - comes only from the crucified hands of Jesus. This is the ultimate fulfillment.

Whatever His hand gives us to do, He will supply the inspiration to do it well. Whether in work or recreation, He will grant us fulfillment, joy and peace.

Seeking Him, we find our fulfillment.

Insight: To test whether anything will give us "fullness of joy," envisage it being given by the hand of Jesus.