Posted on 06/16/2024 8:31:57 AM PDT by The Ignorant Fisherman
God’s ETERNAL and PERFECT LOVE transcends the realms of time and ETERNITY. It seeks ONLY our HIGHEST and BEST for His glory in RIGHTEOUSNESS; in this world and for our ETERNAL future (Rom. 8:28, 1 John 3:1-3, 4:9). It is the Father’s delight to give us good things! And the majority of those good things that He gives us are NOT material blessings, but spiritual blessings and wisdom, heavenly discernment, REALITY, TRUTH, ETERNAL and Heavenly perception, earthly provisions, good, sound believing friends in the Lord, Divine protection from the evil one (Satan), opportunities to bring glory to His WONDROUS Name etc... etc.. (Job 23:1-10, Psalm 66:10-12, Rom. 5:1-5, 8:28-39, 1 Cor. 1:30, Phil. 4:19, Col. 1:9-11, James 1:2-6, 1 Peter 1:6-7). Almighty God's ETERNAL wondrous love is always at work seeking the highest and best for the child of God (John 1:12), to exercise us in TRUTH and to cause us to grow in spiritual knowledge and wisdom. No matter what the situation you are in you are not alone and whatever the situation or trial that comes your way use it to develop and mature your relationship to the Father (Rom. 8:28-39)! See the ETERNAL and count it all joy (Eph. 2:6, Col. 3:1-4, James 1:2-7)!! . God’s ETERNAL and PERFECT LOVE transcends the realms of time and ETERNITY. It seeks ONLY our HIGHEST and BEST in RIGHTEOUSNESS for His glory in this world and for our ETERNAL future.
This day may we remember WITH ALL OUR BEING that our Heavenly Father and His ETERNAL love and goodness goes with us in a world that despises and hates His Person and RIGHTEOUSNESS (1 John 3:1). Watch how it will change our day!
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!
Bkmk
All of this is thankfully true, but the center of God’s purpose is not you or me, but His beloved Son, the Lord Jesus.
It’s all about Him, His being glorified, honored, exalted, given first place in everything. Eph. 3:11 - the Son is the center of His purpose.
Most of our problems are being self-centered with our problems, issues instead of being focused and centered on the Lord Jesus, His desires, purpose, and will.
When we get lost in centering on Him, most of our personal problems disappear, or so diminish in His greatness that they are no longer issues. And, by His grace, yes - He often meets our needs on the way.
Another thing happens when we become centered on Him - others needs become more important than our own......
The key to everything is to give the Lord Jesus first place - in everything. Read the last two chapters of the Bible and that’s evident.
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