'Mum, I think you have put a bit too much butter on my toast. I think it would be great if Jesus came back today so we could meet him, and all those people who don't believe in him would see that he is real.'
This is the random conversation that happened in our kitchen this morning. It had me in tears as I thought about how it would be to meet Jesus face to face right now - after years and years of talking with Him, crying out to Him, having my trust in Him grow and learning how to surrender to Him.
I don't know what I would do in that moment, but I imagine that there probably wouldn't be any words, just tears of joy and a huge sense of perfect love surrounding me.
Tears because many times I have been thirsty, so aware that I am lacking, and Jesus has come and done exactly as the scripture says, He has refreshed, supported and strengthened me.
The [Holy] Spirit and the bride (the church, the true Christians) say, Come! And let him who is listening say, Come! And let everyone come who is thirsty [who is painfully conscious of his need of those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported and strengthened]; and whoever [earnestly] desires to do it, let him come, take, appropriate, and drink the water of Life without cost. Revelation 22:17 AMP
The wonderful thing is we can meet with Jesus today, maybe not face to face, but we can still commune with him. Worship is a great way to start that meeting. For me, when listening to that beautiful worship song, O come to the Altar by Elevation Worship, it doesn't take long to get to that place of surrender, and picture myself falling into the arms of my Heavenly Father. Absolute unconditional love.
And He [further] said to me, It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I [Myself] will give water without price from the fountain (springs) of the water of Life. He who is victorious shall inherit all these things, and I will be God to him and he shall be My son. Revelation 21:6-7 AMP
It is done!
Jesus, please help us today to understand more of what 'It is done!' means in our lives. Please help us to keep coming to you, knowing that we can freely at any time, anywhere and you will refresh, support and strengthen us. Thank you for that day when we will meet you face to face, the Author and Giver of peace. Help us today, to be your light in a world that so desperately needs your peace, your shalom. Thank you that you will help us to carry out your will today. Amen.
Now may the God of peace [Who is the Author and the Giver of peace], Who brought again from among the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, by the blood [that sealed, ratified] the everlasting agreement (covenant, testament), strengthen (complete, perfect) and make you what you ought to be and equip you with everything good that you may carry out His will; [while He Himself] works in you and accomplishes that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ (the Messiah), to Whom be the glory forever and ever (to the ages of the ages). Amen (so be it). Hebrews 13:20-21 AMP
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