"With Fervent Desire" 

Luke 22:1-71 the Passover Celebration of Jesus.

The story within the story, many years ago when the Holy Spirit shed His revelational light upon this verse I was amazed at how desperately in Love Jesus was and is in love with me.

Then He said to them, "With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer” (Luke 22:15)

With FERVENT DESIRE I have DESIRED? Why would a man, THE MAN, desire to be the Lamb of God? Words have meaning and it is important to know WHO says the words, in this case it is directly from Jesus, God Himself.

Fervent desire is “epithymia” which a longing, a lust (in a good sense here) for something. Followed by another desire; Desire is “epithymeo” which is to set the heart upon, i.e. long for What did Jesus desire so intensely I wondered? He so graciously said it was not a WHAT but WHO..me! So personal a relationship can be found in these words found in Hebrews 12:2, “looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who for the JOY that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

I study so I may know Him and who I am now. “That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of HIM: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of HIS calling, and what the riches of the glory of HIS inheritance in the saints” (Eph 1:17-18)

How passionately He desires to be our all; God, Lord, King, Friend, Brother, Shepherd and especially the Groom and me the Bride! Go ahead and have a fervent desire to be in His presence because the Greater One, The Holy Spirit lives in YOU!

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith HE loved us, (Eph 2:4)

Extravagant Worship, is there any other kind?
Greg Metcalf