HOW YOU LOOKING

There was a Man who dwelt in the East centuries ago and now I cannot look at a sheep or a sparrow, a lily or a cornfield, a raven or a sunset, a vineyard or a mountain without thinking of Him. -Chesterton

Isaiah 46:9, Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

            How we look at things is determined by what we know about things. For example, I see my wife after a long day at work and a lump will form in my throat, a deep joy comes over my heart, and I greet her with a, “How was your day?”. This is all due to the fact I know her and I love her. Not good enough for yah? Well, consider a man who has been told he only has a few weeks to live. All of a sudden he is faced with the knowledge of the brevity of life. How he looks at his life, his country, and the world he lives in will change in a short period of time.

            Now, consider if you knew Jesus, the One who gave His life on Calvary’s hill for your sin, as your Saviour. How you look at the lost would change. How you look at the drunk would change. How you invest your money would change. Your whole life would change because of what you know about what Jesus did for you!  

A FRESH VIEW OF JESUS

            Jesus Christ is light to the eye, honey to the taste, music to the ear, joy to the heart. –Spurgeon

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

            Many times we get in the ruts of life. We feel as if we can’t do anything right. We can’t seem to mark off another item on the “To Do” list. It gets us in a state of depression that if not taken care of will lead to health problems!

            I have found when I get a fresh view of my Saviour I can get things done! I see how He helped the woman at the well. I see how He healed one with palsy. I see how He saved souls. It is when we get our eyes back on Him and His grace we find out that we cannot do anything without Him anyway!

            Are you battling an uphill battle of unaccomplished tasks? Is depression breathing down your neck keeping you from rejoicing in your Saviour? Invest some time in the Word today! Seek Him in the Word getting a fresh view of His grace! It will help you get out of the rut of life and back on the run for the Lord!

I CAN ONLY BEGIN TO IMAGINE!

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9

I’ve seen some wonderful sights and heard some wonderful things in my life. From the plains of Kenya, the Mighty Mississippi, to the Grand Canyon, all are wonderful sights on this Planet we call Earth. I’ve heard the sounds of echoes across the Grand Canyon, received a voice message from my children, and heard some powerful preaching from some Spirit filled preachers. However, nothing compares to the sights and sounds of Heaven! Seeing the streets of gold, walls of jasper, gates of pearl, and Jesus! Yes! I get to see My Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ in Heaven! Then the sounds of Heaven; the angels, love ones who have gone on before me, and Jesus! Yes, I get to hear my Saviour’s voice first hand, in person! Hallelujah what a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see!

I may only be able to imagine what Heaven will be like here but would it be really awe inspiring if we knew everything Heaven would be like? Would it really be Heaven? Read one more time what Paul writes to the Church at Corinth, “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.”