IT IS NOT CHRISTMAS.......SO WHERE IS JESUS CHRIST NOW???
EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY, EMPTY, OCCUPIED, FULL FOREVER!!!!!!!!!
I The Manger-----
"And she brought forth her firstborn
Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling
cloths, and laid Him in a manger.."
(Luke 2:7)
"And the Child grew and became
strong in spirit, filled with wisdom;
and the grace of God was upon Him.'
(Luke 2:40)
Jesus Christ is not a baby anymore.......
so...the manger is empty!!!
II The Cross-----
"For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believed in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life."
(John 3:16)
"Now it was the third hour, and they
crucified Him."
(Mark 15:25)
"Joseph of Arimathea...brought fine linen,
took Him down, and wrapped Him in the
linen."
(Mark 15:43-46)
Jesus Christ was taken down from the cross...
so...the cross is empty!!!
III The Tomb-----
"..And he (Joseph of Arimathea) laid Him
in a tomb which had been hewn out of the
rock, and rolled a stone against the door of
the tomb."
(Mark 15:46 (b)
"...He is risen! He is not here."
(Mark 16:6)
Jesus Christ is risen!-----
so...the tomb is empty!!!
IV The Throne-----
"the God of our Lord Jesus Christ...raised Him
from the dead and seated Him at His right hand
in the heavenly places."
(Ephesians 1:17, 20)
"...He always lives to intercede for us..."
(Hebrews 7:25)
Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of God...
so...the throne is occupied!!! And Jesus Christ
always lives to intercede for us!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!
V Our Hearts-----
"...confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God has raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved."
(Romans 10:9)
"Do you not know that you are God's temple, and
that God's Spirit has His permanent dwelling in
you (to be 'at home' in you...)?"
(I Corinthians 3:16/Amplified Bible)
He is "at home" in us...He has come to stay..
so...our hearts are full forever!!! PRAISE HIS NAME FOREVER!!!!
But wait.....in the title of this message, "Empty" was listed four times.....
Where is the other "Empty" space?
That is a great question!!!
A. If you have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, now is the time to invite Him in!!! (Romans 10:9).
B. If Jesus Christ does already live in your heart - He is always ready and eager to bless us with more and more and more of His Presence!!!
"...that...you may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself!" (Ephesians 3:19/Amplified Bible)
C. To "make room" for more and more of Jesus Christ in our lives---we
1) must confess our sins, and ask Him to forgive us;
2) Give to Him all our fears, doubts, anxieties, depression, frustrations, condemnation, etc........
for He says in His Word: "...cast all your cares on Him, for He cares for you." (I Peter 5:7)
In exchange we will receive His forgiveness, His peace, and more of His Presence!!!!!!!!
So where is Jesus Christ today? As always - with us , and ever eager to fill us with more of HIMSELF!!!!!!!
Today!!! Let's ask Him: FILL US AGAIN, LORD JESUS!!!!!!!!
I am asking Him right now. Won't you join me!!!
Thank You !!! O Holy Lord God!!!!!!!
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
HALLELUJAH!!! HOLY GOD ALWAYS LEADS US IN TRIUMPH IN JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!! (II Corinthians 2:14)
"And they overcame him- (the enemy and all obstacles) by the blood of the Lamb- [our posture under Jesus Christ's Finished!!! (Victorious!!!) work on the Cross], and by the word of their testimony-(steadfastness to the promise and authority of God's Word), and they did not love their lives to the death"- (love Jesus Christ more than life itself!). (Revelation 12:11)
Psalm 23:1-6---
"The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want (lack).
"He makes me to lie down in
green pastures;
He leads me beside the still
waters.
"He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of
righteousness
For His name's sake.
"Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
for you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they
comfort me.
"You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
"Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me
all the days of my life;
And will dwell in the house of
the Lord
forever."
Psalm 23 Prayer/Declaration!!!
O Holy God-Lord Jesus Christ!!!!!!! Because You are my Shepherd, I shall not lack anything I truly need.
You make me lie down in green pastures- (You cause me to rest in You).
You lead me beside the still waters-(I am refreshed in Your Presence!!!)
You restore my soul-(As I continue to meditate in and confess Your Word-You continually restore my soul).
You lead me in paths of righteousness for Your name's sake-(You guide me and enable me to do that which expands Your kingdom and glorifies You!!!!!!!!).
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil- for YOU- (Almighty God, Lord Jesus Christ my Savior, Everlasting Father, Himself my peace, my Strength and my Song, my Hope, my Joy, my Righteousness, my Love, my Life-----YOU are with me!!!!!!!!
(Genesis 17:2; Ezekiel 10:5; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14; Isaiah 12:2; I Timothy 1:1; Psalm 43:4; Matthew 28:20; Joshua 1:5-9)
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me-(You comfort, console, extend compassion to me; with Your rod and Your staff, You guide me and enable me).
Wherever I am - even in the presence of my enemies-You provide Your Very Self for me---that I may celebrate You - partaking of Your righteousness, Your perfect love, Your abounding grace, Your richness in mercy!!!
You restore my soul.
You anoint my head with oil-(as I bow before You, get quiet and still before You - You give me protection for my head and my mind, and You empower me to keep my heart humble----so that YOU live THROUGH me!!!!!!!!
You restore my soul.
My cup runs over-(O Holy God!!! Because Jesus Christ's holy blood covers me-I am always!!! welcome in Your Presence!!!!! In truth-You desire that I walk in Your Presence continuously-now and forever!!!!!!!
You restore my soul.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life-(Your Holy, Almighty, Unchanging love, mercy, and grace are with me every step of the way, through all the days of my life.
Your Holy, Perfect Love is the very core of my being.
And I will dwell in Your house, with You, Forever!!!!!!!!
Oh let us more and more, continuously, walk, eat, sleet, trust, and rest in Jesus Christ Our Lord and Shepherd!!!!!!!!!
Amen.
"And they overcame him- (the enemy and all obstacles) by the blood of the Lamb- [our posture under Jesus Christ's Finished!!! (Victorious!!!) work on the Cross], and by the word of their testimony-(steadfastness to the promise and authority of God's Word), and they did not love their lives to the death"- (love Jesus Christ more than life itself!). (Revelation 12:11)
Psalm 23:1-6---
"The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want (lack).
"He makes me to lie down in
green pastures;
He leads me beside the still
waters.
"He restores my soul;
He leads me in paths of
righteousness
For His name's sake.
"Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
for you are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they
comfort me.
"You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
"Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me
all the days of my life;
And will dwell in the house of
the Lord
forever."
Psalm 23 Prayer/Declaration!!!
O Holy God-Lord Jesus Christ!!!!!!! Because You are my Shepherd, I shall not lack anything I truly need.
You make me lie down in green pastures- (You cause me to rest in You).
You lead me beside the still waters-(I am refreshed in Your Presence!!!)
You restore my soul-(As I continue to meditate in and confess Your Word-You continually restore my soul).
You lead me in paths of righteousness for Your name's sake-(You guide me and enable me to do that which expands Your kingdom and glorifies You!!!!!!!!).
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil- for YOU- (Almighty God, Lord Jesus Christ my Savior, Everlasting Father, Himself my peace, my Strength and my Song, my Hope, my Joy, my Righteousness, my Love, my Life-----YOU are with me!!!!!!!!
(Genesis 17:2; Ezekiel 10:5; John 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Ephesians 2:14; Isaiah 12:2; I Timothy 1:1; Psalm 43:4; Matthew 28:20; Joshua 1:5-9)
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me-(You comfort, console, extend compassion to me; with Your rod and Your staff, You guide me and enable me).
Wherever I am - even in the presence of my enemies-You provide Your Very Self for me---that I may celebrate You - partaking of Your righteousness, Your perfect love, Your abounding grace, Your richness in mercy!!!
You restore my soul.
You anoint my head with oil-(as I bow before You, get quiet and still before You - You give me protection for my head and my mind, and You empower me to keep my heart humble----so that YOU live THROUGH me!!!!!!!!
You restore my soul.
My cup runs over-(O Holy God!!! Because Jesus Christ's holy blood covers me-I am always!!! welcome in Your Presence!!!!! In truth-You desire that I walk in Your Presence continuously-now and forever!!!!!!!
You restore my soul.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life-(Your Holy, Almighty, Unchanging love, mercy, and grace are with me every step of the way, through all the days of my life.
Your Holy, Perfect Love is the very core of my being.
And I will dwell in Your house, with You, Forever!!!!!!!!
Oh let us more and more, continuously, walk, eat, sleet, trust, and rest in Jesus Christ Our Lord and Shepherd!!!!!!!!!
Amen.
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