I am having a hard time watching the Chosen series, because my heart grows so full of tears, longing for Jesus, to be here in the flesh with us, dwelling amongst us… and it’s moving me to prayer, or rather a longing to pray. He sent the Holy Spirit, he gave us the command to love one another, and to love this world as He loves it still.
We are, “together in unity” the risen Christ!
Hear me! when we dwell in unity, and love… then we are the church, the dwelling place of God!
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.”
Ephesians 2:19-22
Is He Worthy
Do you feel the world is broken?
(We do)
Do you feel the shadows deepen?
(We do)
But do you know that all the dark won’t Stop the light from getting through?
(We do)
Do you wish that you could see it all made new?
We do)
Is all creation groaning?
(It is)
Is a new creation coming?
(It is)
Is the glory of the Lord to be the light within our midst?
(It is)
Is it good that we remind ourselves of this?
(It is)
Is anyone worthy? Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He was David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy of this?
He is
Does the Father truly love us?
(He does)
Does the Spirit move among us?
(He does)
And does Jesus, our Messiah hold forever those He loves?
(He does)
Does our God intend to dwell again with us?
(He does)
Is anyone worthy?
Is anyone whole?
Is anyone able to break the seal and open the scroll?
The Lion of Judah who conquered the grave
He is David’s root and the Lamb who died to ransom the slave
From every people and tribe
Every nation and tongue
He has made us a kingdom and priests to God
To reign with the Son
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Of all blessing and honor and glory
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
Is He worthy of this?
He is!
Is He worthy? Is He worthy?
He is!
He is!
The line “Does our God intend to dwell again with us? (He Does) got tears flowing so heavily in me, the longing that he would dwell again with us!
I never agree with anyone in order to be complicit, I don’t believe in collusion, but I do believe in agreement… agreement is when the spirit in me and the spirit in you agree, truly.
It’s the elephant surrounded by blind men analogy… each one declares
* it’s a snake
* it’s a tree
* it’s a sewer
* it’s a leather leaf tree
At our vantage point we know where each is standing…
If they sought agreement instead of each insisting “I’m right you’re wrong” if they believed in each other they’d see that each of them is right.
My neighbour went back to work, she’s a nurse, at a local hospital.
Her admin meetings scared her so much… the thought to run came to mind, but God gave her courage instead, to do what he gifted her to do. The medical community is screaming that we do all we can to get things under control.
I don’t know the answer…
I do know that I feel bewildered and overcome by it all, and longing for the clarity that would come if Jesus came walking in, sat down and gave me clarity… therefore I am driven to prayer!
It was his idea to leave us! Part of his plan to send us his Holy Spirit! And our unity, our love, our striving to love one another is the key!
The eye is the lamp of the body…
““Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”
Matthew 6:19-24
Running Down Vimy 