God is love[1], it is He that defines love. His love is pure and perfect, full of life, not bounded by man’s understanding, and yet in Christ, and through His word, the Lord gave us His definition, and showed us its way. This love only comes to us by His Spirit, grows in His abiding … More Advent II – Day 21 (The separation)
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that … More Heavenly focussed
Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out … More The Gate of Heaven
Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. You know the commandments: Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false … More Leaving all to follow Eternity
O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; Yes, I have a good inheritance. (Psalms 16:5-6) “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up … More Inheritance
A new day dawns, the beginning of a new era, where the door of heaven opens… “And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways, To give knowledge of salvation to His people By the remission of their sins, … More Advent’s Dayspring
..for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God… (Exodus 34:14) And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” (Luke 4:8) In digging the ancient … More To Seek God, not just His Hand
But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the … More Comfort another with hope
There is a place that is boundless, even unto eternity, but the way there is narrow, and the Gate we need to know. I guess it makes sense, a place of perfection needs a perfect people, and in reality there is but One who can perfect us. The beautiful thing is that the key is … More Know the Gate, for broad is His abode
Do we have eternity’s eyes? What do we see? But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear; (Matthew 13:16) Ichneumon wasp For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so … More Near and far
