Thou Becamest rich.......
Jesus, the King of kings, humbled Himself to become human, and we are called to worship Him and surrender to His will.
Frank Houghton preaches about the incredible sacrifice and humility of Jesus, who, despite being rich beyond measure, chose to become poor out of love for us, exchanging thrones for a manger and sapphire-paved courts for a stable floor. He emphasizes that Jesus, the embodiment of love, deserves our worship as our Savior and King, dwelling within us to transform us according to His will.
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Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, All for love's sake becamest poor; Thrones for a manger didst surrender. Sapphire-paved courts for stable floor. Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, All for love's sake becamest poor; Thou who art love beyond all telling, Saviour and King, we worship Thee. Immanuel within us dwelling, Make us what Thou wouldst have us be. Thou who are love beyond all telling, Saviour and King, we worship Thee.
Sermon Outline
- The Humbling of the King
- From thrones to a manger
- From sapphire-paved courts to a stable floor
Key Quotes
“Thou who wast rich beyond all splendor, All for love's sake becamest poor;” — Frank Houghton
“Immanuel within us dwelling, Make us what Thou wouldst have us be.” — Frank Houghton
Application Points
- We should be willing to sacrifice our own interests and status for the sake of loving others, just as Jesus did.
- We should worship Jesus as our Saviour and King, recognizing His authority and power in our lives.
- We should surrender to God's will and allow Him to transform us through His love and power.