March 6, 2009

R.I.P.

Blessings Folk!!

Usually when we see the above acronym we know what it means.

Not in this case.

Today, I’m rejoicing in the home-going of a mighty man of God - Jess Roberts.

Jess is not “resting in peace.”

Jess is “Rejoicing In Person”... in the Presence of His Lord, the Most High God.

Here is truth…


Ps 116:15
15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
KJV

This is a precious, holy time in the eyes of the Lord.
It is such for us also.

Yes, we will grieve due to our temporary separation from Jess. We will miss him.
Yes, we will rejoice because we will be with him before the Throne of Grace soon and very soon.

A couple of things ‘bout Jess..

He was hungry for the Word...even more importantly...he was hungry for the Lord.

Jess truly manifested the mark of those who are disciples of the Lord Jesus…

John 13:35
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
KJV

Jess professed his faith in the Lord Jesus.
Jess performed his faith in unerring, unceasing, unlimited love.

...just learned that I will opportunity to say more at the celebration time...in the meantime...may we live in the manner of the great cloud of witnesses that have gone before us.

Jess is one!

Well done Jess! Well done!!!

Matt 25:23
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
KJV

Pray for Jess’ wife Mary and the balance of family and friends.

Blessings!!