Daily Devotional 9.25.11
September 25, 2011 
Rev. Wayne T. Ouellette Sr. OASM
Leader of the File
“Behold, I have given him for a Witness to the people; a Leader and Commander to the people.” (Isaiah 55:4)
Four times in the New Testament our Lord is called Leader or Prince.
Originally the word means the First of a file of men, and therefore their Captain or Commanding Officer (see Acts 3:15; Acts 5:31; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 12:2).
Christ leads from death into Life. Probably Joshua was the first to pass over the dried bed of the Jordan, as the priests stood by bearing the Ark of the Covenant; but this, at least is true, that our Saviour has preceded us through the waters of death, and will hold them back until each of the ransomed has passed “clean over” (Joshua 3:17).
Christ leads His followers into victory. When our Lord was exalted to the right hand of power, He opened up a path to be trodden throughout the ages by a company which no man can number. As He overcame, we may overcome; as He reigns over all principality and power, so we believe that He will bruise Satan under our feet, and make us more than conquerors. Continue reading …
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