The Brilliance of God's Grace...

 We often — or rather, I often — find myself turning to Scripture, seeking truths that guide the course of my life. Looking back, that hunger is one of the clearest signs of God’s grace at work within me. Without it, where would I be today? What amazes me most about my glorious God and Father is His patience, His long-suffering, and His willingness to collaborate with a wretch like me.

The world shouts a vastly different message today. Self-worth, self-celebration, self-exaltation — these themes dominate, especially as the deceiver subtly infiltrates hearts. “You deserve it,” they say. “You owe it to yourself.” But if we are honest, all any of us deserve is eternal separation from God — hell and the lake of fire. We have ignored the Creator of all things, visible and invisible, and offered little homage. Even after the cross, our flesh resists, but thank God, a day is coming when our body of death will be shed forever.

Yet today — right now — is the day of salvation. The door is open, but it will not remain so indefinitely. This is the season of grace, mercy, forgiveness, and reconciliation. But we must respond before the season passes.

I want us to grasp the magnitude of this truly… Jesus in my place, and what that cost our God and Father. What did this extraordinary achievement cost God? How extreme was the sacrifice? Let us walk through Christ’s journey — a biography of the eternal Son stepping into time.

 

His Eternal Identity

Before Bethlehem, before creation itself, Jesus already existed. He is the eternal Word — co-equal, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit. The triune God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit — three persons, one essence. He was not created. He is.

 

His Descent into Humanity

The Word became flesh. The Creator entered His creation. He did not descend upon a throne, but into the womb of a humble virgin, Mary. The infinite God confined Himself to an infant’s body. The eternal became temporal — the first scandal of grace.

 

His Life of Perfect Obedience — Despite Opposition

As He lived among us, Christ walked in perfect obedience to the Father. Not once did He sin, stumble, or deviate from His mission. Astonishingly, even those closest to Him inadvertently tried to thwart that mission:

• Peter rebuked Him for speaking of His coming suffering.
• Even His own brothers urged Him to step into the public spotlight before the appointed time, not yet believing in Him themselves (John 7:1-9), but Jesus remained perfectly aligned with the Father’s will.
• The crowds sought to crown Him before the appointed time.

Even in the wilderness, Satan tempted Him — and failed. Every shortcut, every appeal to hunger, authority, or pride felt powerless before His obedience.

Jesus remained locked into His Father’s will. If He had failed even once, humanity would have been eternally doomed. But He did not fail. He carried the weight of salvation flawlessly.

His Sacrifice on the Cross

At Calvary, He stood in our place. Every sin — every lie, lust, pride, and act of rebellion — was placed upon the sinless Son. The wrath that rightfully belonged to sinners fell upon Him.

The Father did not spare His own Son. Nails tore flesh; suffocation gripped Him; the agony was unimaginable. Yet the emotional weight was greater still. The sinless One bore the full weight of sin and divine judgment. When He cried, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” it was substitution — standing where we should have stood.

With His final breath, He declared, “It is finished.” Justice satisfied, wrath exhausted, the door of grace thrown wide open. This is love beyond comprehension. This is what it took to redeem wretches like us.

 

His Burial and Resurrection — Triumph Over Death

He truly died, fully and completely. Laid in a borrowed tomb, the stone sealing the entrance, the world held its breath. Yet the grave could not contain Him. Sin could not claim Him. Death could not defeat Him.

On the third day, the silence was shattered. The stone rolled away. Angels declared the impossible: He is not here — He has risen!

The resurrection is proof of victory, the declaration that death has been defeated, and that every promise of God — redemption, restoration, eternal life — is secure for all who believe. The empty tomb proclaims: Salvation is complete. Hope is eternal.

 

His Ascension and Eternal Reign — Seated in Glory

After conquering sin and death, Jesus ascended — not as a defeated man, but as the conqueror of all things. He sits at the right hand of the Father, exalted above all powers, principalities, and names. From that throne, He intercedes for every believer, ensuring that the work of the cross continues to save in real time.

Yet His reign is not only intercession. Every kingdom, every nation, every force of darkness bows — willingly or not — to His authority. One day, He will return visibly, decisively, and gloriously as King of kings and Lord of lords, unopposed and triumphant.

We live in the tension of this reign: seated with Christ in heavenly places, yet awaiting the day His kingdom is fully manifested. His ascension assures us: nothing is beyond His reach, nothing beyond His control, and nothing can separate us from His love.

 

A Call to Reflection and Response

As we revere all Jesus has done — from eternity past to His ascension — one question remains: where do you stand in relation to Him?

He left heaven to obey perfectly, suffer in our place, die for our sins, and rise victorious. He now reigns in glory, yet the offer of salvation remains open — but not indefinitely.

This is the moment to humble yourself.
This is the moment to turn from rebellion and self-reliance, and bow before the One who loved you enough to die in your place.
This is the moment to acknowledge that apart from Him, you are lost; in Him, you are redeemed.

Do not wait for another day. Today is the day of salvation. Step into the freedom, forgiveness, and new life Christ purchased with His blood.

Let your heart respond in faith, gratitude, and surrender. Let your life bear witness to the cross, the resurrection, and the ascended King. Nothing — not death, sin, or circumstance — can separate you from His love.

And one day soon, every knee will bow, every tongue will confess, every eye will see Him as He returns in glory. Let us not face that day unprepared. Walk in light, obedience, and the power of the One who conquered all for you.

Reflect. Repent. Respond. Live for Him — today, tomorrow, and for all eternity.

 

Signing off

 

Tyrone

 

The Light

Walking in the Light – The Triumph of the New Creation

When Scripture declares that we are “new creatures in Christ” (2 Corinthians 5:17), it is not describing a moral upgrade or a spiritual improvement plan. It is the miracle of salvation — God taking what was dead, separated, and corrupted, and making it alive with His very life. Nothing in human history compares to this transformation.

Through Jesus Christ, God accomplished what no man, priest, or prophet could ever achieve. The separation between God and humanity, caused by sin, was destroyed forever at the cross.

“For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” — 2 Corinthians 5:21

This single act of substitution — the innocent bearing the guilt of the guilty — remains the most remarkable achievement of all time. Heaven itself bore witness when the Son of God cried, “It is finished.” — John 19:30

In that moment, the debt of sin was cancelled, justice was satisfied, and redemption was sealed.

 

Christ’s Achievement — Heaven’s Victory on Earth

Through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus fulfilled every righteous demand of the Law. Where Adam fell, Christ stood. Where humanity failed, Christ conquered.

He triumphed over sin, death, and the powers of darkness — not through force, but through perfect obedience and love.

“Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.” — Colossians 2:15

No earthly achievement can compare. Kings have built empires, and philosophers have offered wisdom, but Christ rebuilt the bridge between God and man, restoring what was lost in Eden and opening the door to eternal fellowship.

“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love.” — Colossians 1:13

Through Him, the believer is not simply forgiven — he is born again, brought out of darkness and into the life of God.

 

The Beginning of the Walk — You Must Be Born Again

And this is vital because it is impossible to walk in the light unless your spiritual journey has a beginning, just as your natural life had a beginning.
The Lord Jesus Himself said: “You must be born again.” This is not optional or a suggestion — it is the divine requirement to enter His kingdom.

This is not a vague spiritual awakening or a cultural Christianity inherited from family or tradition.
It is a decisive moment — where you recognise your need for a Saviour and cry out to God for salvation through the finished work of the cross.

Without this beginning, you may have been drawn into a form of religion — a tradition that soothes the conscience but offers no life, no power, and no new birth.
It is like having a fake Gucci bag: it may fool some, but not those with a trained eye — especially not the designer himself.

If there is no new life, there can be no walk in the light.

 

When the Light Reveals Our Weakness

Yet even as I write these truths, I must confess — there are moments I feel defeated. Times I stumble, fail, and see the hypocrisy of my own heart. I fall short of the very light I long to walk in.

But the beauty of grace is that the light that exposes also heals. I know where I need to surrender. I know the dark corners that must be brought into His presence. And I seek grace to overcome — not to boast of my strength, but to rely entirely on His.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9

But this grace does not excuse sin — it empowers us to confront it. We must be brutally honest with our own hearts, refusing to twist weakness into licence.

 

What It Means to Walk in the Light

1. Walking in the Light Means Living in Truth

“God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” — 1 John 1:5

Walking in the light means honesty before God — no masks, no pretence. His light doesn’t humiliate; it transforms.

“If we walk in the light as He is in the light… the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.” — 1 John 1:7

 

2. Walking in the Light Means Following Christ’s Example

“He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” — John 8:12

It is choosing obedience even when we fail, choosing humility when pride tempts us, and choosing to keep following even when we fall.
The light we walk in is not our own — it is His life reflected in us.

 

3. Walking in the Light Bears Fruit Worthy of the Light

“For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” — Ephesians 5:9

The evidence of walking with Christ is seen in transformation — not perfection, but direction. The more we walk with Him, the more His life grows in us.

 

The Light That Never Fails

Jesus didn’t just reveal the way — He is the Way. His light doesn’t flicker when I stumble; it patiently draws me back.

“For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 4:6

Even in my weakness, His light remains constant. The same God who said “Let there be light” speaks that same word into my heart each time I surrender.

 

Conclusion — Living as Children of the Day

Christ’s victory is not a distant story — it is the living reality of every believer, even the weary one.
To walk in the light is to live from His victory, not toward it.

“You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:5

So even when I feel defeated, I remind myself: I belong to the light. The call is not to perfection but to surrender. Each day, I look for grace to overcome, grace to keep walking, grace to keep believing.

“But you are a chosen generation… that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” — 1 Peter 2:9

And so, I walk — sometimes stumbling, sometimes shining —
but always toward the Light that saved me.

 

A Heart of Gratitude

I wish I had a scale to measure the depth of my gratitude for the Lord Jesus — for saving my soul, for redeeming me from darkness, and for walking with me even when I stumble. Words fail, yet my heart cries, “Amazing grace — how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me!”

Every day I live in awe of His mercy, and every step I take in the light is a response to that incredible gift of salvation.

 

 To King Jesus be all the glory, now and forevermore. Amen and Amen.

 

Signing off,

Tyrone

When the invisible becomes visible

 My mind has often run away with the notion of trying to put a face to my God and Father in a visible way. There’s something deeply human about wanting to see what we worship — to make the unseen relatable, to put a visual to a thought. It helps us unpack a reality too vast to grasp.

If God is omnipresent — everywhere at the same time — which He is, that concept makes sense to my mind. After all, air is everywhere around our planet. Wherever we go, there is space — a vast, invisible chasm that surrounds us. Yet that space, though real, holds no apparent power to the naked eye.

The Bible confirms this truth: God is everywhere, and nothing escapes Him.

“Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.” — Jeremiah 23:24

But here’s where the mystery deepens — though God fills all things, He also chooses, at certain moments, to reveal Himself in a form.
In the Garden of Eden, He walked with Adam in the cool of the day.
He spoke to Moses through a burning bush that was not consumed.
He descended upon Mount Sinai in fire and thick smoke.
And ultimately, He came as a man — the Lord Jesus Christ, born of a virgin, full of grace and truth.

These moments remind us that while God’s presence fills the heavens, His heart draws near enough to be seen, heard, and touched.

 

When God Walked with Adam

“And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day…” — Genesis 3:8

This is one of the most mysterious and intimate moments in Scripture. The phrase “the voice of the Lord God walking” suggests not only sound but movement — the Word of God Himself manifesting among His creation.

The Hebrew word for voice, qol, can mean “sound,” “noise,” or “thunder.” This wasn’t merely Adam hearing a voice from afar — it was a tangible presence, a manifestation of God moving in the garden. In that, we glimpse the pre-incarnate Christ, the “Word” who was with God and was God (John 1:1).

Before sin, this was not unusual — God’s presence among His creation was normal. The phrase “in the cool of the day” (ruach hayom) means “the wind or breath of the day,” suggesting a calm breeze at sunset. It implies communion — a daily meeting between Creator and creation. Adam and Eve knew His steps; they recognised His approach.

But after sin, everything changed.

“And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God…” — Genesis 3:8

The same presence that once brought peace now produced fear. Fellowship turned into avoidance. Yet, God still came walking — still seeking.

“And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” — Genesis 3:9

This wasn’t a geographical question but a relational one — “Where are you in fellowship with Me?” That question has echoed through time, reaching every generation until Christ answered it at the cross.

From Eden onward, God’s desire has always been to walk with man.

Enoch walked with God — and was taken (Genesis 5:24).
Noah walked with God — and found grace (Genesis 6:9).
Abraham was commanded, “Walk before Me and be perfect.” (Genesis 17:1)
His presence led Israel in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21).
Jesus — Emmanuel — walked among men. (Matthew 1:23)
And in the end, “the tabernacle of God will be with men.” (Revelation 21:3)

Sin broke the walk, but grace restored it.

“I will dwell in them, and walk in them.” — 2 Corinthians 6:16
“If we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another.” — 1 John 1:7

The same God who walked among trees now walks within hearts — the invisible once again becoming visible through transformed lives.

 

Why God Reveals Himself in Form

If God is Spirit and fills all creation, why would He choose to take on form? The answer lies in His desire to be known. From the very beginning, God has not hidden Himself from His creation — He has revealed Himself in ways that human senses can perceive.

When Moses cried, “Show me Your glory,” the Lord answered,

“You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live.” — Exodus 33:20

Yet, God allowed Moses a glimpse — “You shall see My back.” (Exodus 33:23)
It wasn’t His full essence, but a merciful revelation that man could endure.

Later, God Himself said of Moses,

“With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the Lord.” — Numbers 12:8

This “form” was not a physical limitation but visible mercy — God’s invisible nature made visible, not by ceasing to be Spirit, but by stooping to reveal Himself.

All these manifestations — the bush, the pillar of fire, the cloud, the glory — pointed to one ultimate revelation:

“Who, being in the form of God… took upon Him the form of a servant.” — Philippians 2: 6 - 7
“He is the image of the invisible God.” — Colossians 1:15
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” — John 1:14

In Christ, the invisible became visible. God, who fills heaven and earth, stepped into time and space to walk once again among His creation.

 

When the Image Was Distorted

When God said,

“Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” — Genesis 1:26

He revealed that humanity was designed to reflect both His invisible nature and His visible expression.

Man was created with reason, will, emotion, and dominion — reflections of divine attributes. But the very form of man was patterned after Christ, “the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15). Adam’s shape was prophetic — a shadow of the One who would later take on flesh.

Being made in His image is more than just appearance — it’s identity. We were made to reveal God’s righteousness, wisdom, and love on earth.
Though sin distorted that image, Christ came to restore it.

“We all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18

Sin fractured what once reflected glory.
Adam and Eve, once clothed in light, now hid in shame.

“And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God…” — Genesis 3:8

Yet even in judgment, God promised restoration — “the seed of the woman” (Genesis 3:15).
The divine image would return — not in Eden’s innocence, but in Calvary’s redemption.

 

False Worship: Man’s Attempt to Replace the Invisible God

When humanity lost direct fellowship with God, it didn’t lose its instinct to worship — it only misdirected it. Instead of walking with the living God, man began to craft gods in his own image.

“They exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image made like corruptible man, and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.” — Romans 1:23

This is the tragedy of idolatry: trying to make the invisible God visible through lifeless things.

“You shall not make for yourself a carved image… You shall not bow down to them nor serve them.” — Exodus 20:4–5

Idols are the shadows of man’s attempt to control the divine — false reflections that promise presence but offer emptiness. They cannot see, speak, or save.

“They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not.” — Psalm 115:5

True worship is not found in carved stone or ritual, but in Spirit and truth.

“God is Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” — John 4:24

Only in Christ do we find the true image of the invisible God — living, breathing, redeeming.
All idols distort the image; Christ restores it.

 

The Brilliance of Christ — God Made Visible

In Christ, the invisible became visible.
He is not a reflection of God — He is God revealed.

“He is the image of the invisible God.” — Colossians 1:15
“For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” — Colossians 2:9
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” — John 1:14

In Him we see the heart of the Father, the authority of the Creator, and the humility of the Redeemer.
Every act of compassion, every word of truth, every miracle performed was the visible outworking of divine nature.

Christ restored what Adam lost.
The first Adam hid from God; the second Adam revealed Him.
The first brought death; the second brought life.
The first was driven from the garden; the second opened the way back into fellowship.

“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 4:6

The brilliance of Christ is not only in who He is but in what He accomplished.
He fulfilled the law, defeated sin, conquered death, and restored divine fellowship to humanity.
The One who once walked with man now walks within man through His Spirit.

“I will dwell in them, and walk in them.” — 2 Corinthians 6:16

Salvation Can Only Be Found in Christ

From Eden to Calvary, the message has never changed — God seeks to restore what was lost.
But restoration could not come through law, religion, or human effort.
It could only come through Christ, the visible image of the invisible God.

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” — Acts 4:12

There is no other way because only Christ bore the fullness of the divine image and the full weight of sin.
Through Him, the Creator became Redeemer.
Through Him, man walks again with God — not in Eden’s innocence but in Calvary’s redemption.

Salvation can and will only ever be found in Christ.
He is the way back to the walk that was lost in Eden.
He is the face of the invisible God — the Word made flesh, the glory revealed.
And when His Spirit lives within us, the invisible becomes visible once again.

 

All hail King Jesus for now and forevermore, Amen and Amen!

 

Signing off,

Tyrone