Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

~1 Timothy 1:17 NKJV

I smelled rubber as the sedan screeched to a halt. With legs sprawled, palms stretched wide, and arms waving, my three-year-old son Matthew stood in front of the car with an expression of delight. How had he slipped his hand out of mine? I scooped my son into my arm, tightened my grip on my daughter’s hand, and approached the driver’s side of the car. I apologized profusely.

Once inside the grocery store, I set my son in the cart seat and lifted my daughter into the basket.

“Son, what were you thinking?” I asked, dumbfounded.

“I’m Superman! I stop car!” Matthew said. He flexed his muscles to demonstrate his power.

“Mom,” my daughter said, “That was neat.”

“Not exactly,” I said, knowing I’d ask my husband to once again discuss street safety. I think I’ll put the Super Hero videos away for a while, I thought, but I knew that would be futile.

To my three-and-four-year-old children, superheros were as real as Charlotte the spider who lived on the back porch, and I was not permitted to sweep her web away in case she wanted to write a message. The Easter Bunny lived in the neighborhood—my children had seen him. Sure enough, Gilligan was going to teach my children boating skills—as soon as he got off the island. And Mr. Rogers certainly would bring Lady Elaine and Daniel for a visit soon.

Superheros empower children. With their imagination activated, they can envision the world as a safe place to grow, learn, and play. Once we become adults, we lose that safety-net of knowing there is a super-power greater than ourselves…or do we? With faith activated, we can know the One who is more majestic than any imaginary Superhero, and His name is mightier than any name that is named.

Are you looking for a superhero? Look no farther than Jesus Christ. He is the One who carries our fears—so we don’t have to. He is the One who activates our dreams—even those we gave up on ever achieving. Jesus Christ is the One who restores broken lives—He heals the body that aches and the doctors haven’t been able to find the ailment or the cure. Jesus reinstates the marriage that is shredding apart day-by-day, as we grasp for dying love. Jesus provides bread on our table when the mortgage is due and the dollars are few.

With faith activated, we can know the One who is more majestic than any imaginary Superhero, and His name is mightier than any name that is named.

~ Diane Virginia

In 1 Timothy, Paul pens a picture of our Superhero, “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy 1:15b). Even though Paul committed great sins, he knew Jesus Christ saved and transformed him. I like that, because it lets us know we qualify regardless of the ways we’ve messed up. With Christ’s super powers as the only begotten Son of God, He chose to live, die, and raise to life to pardoned us. Jesus has a beautiful future for us. This is why he pens this praise, “Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Timothy 1:17 KJV).

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

~1 Timothy 1:15b

How can we thank our Superhero Jesus Christ as eloquently as Paul did? Even though we are adults, God has placed within us the indelible gift of imagination. As we pray, we can envision with child-like faith just how majestic our Superhero truly is. And He is real.

Share a character trait about your Superhero Jesus Christ.

Heavenly Father, help me to envision my real-life Superhero Jesus Christ, in all of His majesty and splendor. Amen

Copyright 2019: My Superhero: Author Diane Virginia Cunio, Pen Name Diane Virginia: All Rights Reserved 

Award-Winning: Fourth Place: Advance the Kingdom Devotion Contest: Christian Writer’s Conference 2019

Published: February 2020: Presbycan Daily Devotional: Robin Ross, Submissions Editor: http://www.presbycan.ca

Published April 2020: Taste and See Conference Bulletin: Conference Host Judy Taylor. (UPDATE: Pending due to corona virus.)

Published: July 5, 2020: Christian Devotions Ministries: Martin Wiles, Managing Editor: Cindy Sproles, Executive Editor

Meet Our Contributor

DIANE VIRGINIA

Diane Virginia (Cunio) is an award-winning writer, the founder and administrator of VineWords: Devotions and More, and the author of The Kiss of Peace: A Contemporary Exploration into Song of Solomon and Behind the Veil: Becoming the Ascended Bride of Song of Solomon (both books awaiting publication).

Diane has developed the model for motion-activated musical prayer stations for use in the garden retreat, themed to the places the Bride travels to in Song of Solomon.

She is the Co-Editor of the devotional, Love-Knots: Stories of Faith, Family, and Friendships.

Diane is creating a children’s book series called, The Cowdoggie Adventure Series.

Find Diane’s Devotions/Articles at: Answers2Prayer (The Sermon Illustrator/The Nugget), Christian Broadcasting Network, Christian Devotions Ministries, Faith Beyond Fear, Pentecostal Publishing House, PresbyCan Daily Devotional, The Secret Place, VineWords, and other Ministries and Blogs

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