A man and a woman take off their clothes so as to have a communion. I am talking about a matrimonial communion where they have been married either by the law of the land in civil union, or the church. They get ready to become one. Indeed they come in a conjugal bond, in a sexual union. They become one in body, mind and soul. That's when you hear of a soul mate. They reach a climax and sexual orgasm occurs simultaneously. It is a sweet and holy act that is fulfilling. It is ecstatic. No words can explain that. Before they have a union, they have eyes and ears only for each other. They have a longing for each other, a deep desire. So they are drawn towards each other.
So don't be dismayed/appalled when Christ calls the Church His Bride. The Church, His bride shall be caught up with Him at the Rapture.
God wants holy communion with us His children, His creation. More than a physical communion of a man and a woman. More than the breaking or eating of bread. More than the drinking of the wine, (of this you shall remember Me) 1 Corinthians 11:26. For God is Spirit and those who worship Him, worship Him in spirit and truth – John 4:20-24.
We should have eyes only for God. We should desire Him as the deer pants for the water brook, so my soul longs for Him. Psalm 42:1-2
Song; You alone are my heart's desire... You are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye. (Martin Nystrom, 1984 Maranatha Music)
When we have shut out everything, our worldly desires, our children, our parents, our relatives, our friends, our jobs, our businesses, our houses, our debts, our fears, our worries, our concerns, our cars, our plans, then we are ready for Him. Since the Lord our God is One, and a jealous God, Exodus
20:4-5. He desires us only for Himself. Then He may approach us when we are ready for Him, and have sweet communion. And have sweet fellowship. It is ecstatic, beyond words, beyond description. True ecstasy was designed in heaven. Since we are in our natural and carnal form, ecstasy is for a moment. ...now we can see in part...then we will see in full. (1 Corinthians. 13:10, 12)
However, we cannot forget the moment, that experience! It is indelibly marked in our memories, in our psyche. It is like a laser image, not erasable. The more we make ourselves available to God, the more He will reveal Himself to us. … if you seek me with all your heart, then you shall find Me...Deuteronomy 4:29, Jeremiah 29:13. The more He will show us who he truly is, the Truth, the Life and the Way, John 14:6. The more we will come to know Him. The more we will desire to be like Him. The more we will see and know God as Abba, our Father in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come, here on earth as it is in heaven...Matthew 6:9. All the saints casting down their golden crowns and the angels bow down a worship Him…Isaiah 6:3. Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy...
God will delight in us. He will shower us with His blessings. Abraham, David, Solomon, the nameless women and others. Since He loved us before we loved Him, John 3:16, how much more will he love us when we know Him?
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Give Careful Thought To Your Ways
5 Now this is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 6 You have planted much, but have harvested little. You eat, but never have enough. You drink, but never have your fill. You put on clothes, but are not warm. You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD. 9 "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?" declares the LORD Almighty. "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. 10 Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops. 11 I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the oil and whatever the ground produces, on men and cattle, and on the labor of your hands." (Haggai 1)
God asked His people how they could live in luxury when His house was lying in ruins. The temple was the focal point of Judah's relationship with God, but it was still demolished. Instead of rebuilding the temple, the people put their energies into beautifying their own homes. However, the harder the people worked for themselves, the less they had, because they ignored their spiritual lives. The same happens to us. Many of us have had some of the American dream, bought homes in mortgage, bought cars on notes, some are paid off, have or have had good jobs, brought our husbands, our wives, our children, our sisters, our brothers, our cousins, our relatives, our friends, our parents here. Many have found wives and husbands here. Many have given birth to children who are automatically American and European citizens. Some of us even have American names. Some have American and European citizenship and green cards.
If we put God first, he will provide our for our deepest needs. If we put Him in any other place, all our efforts will be futile. Caring only for our physical needs while ignoring your relationship with God will lead to ruin.
Because the people had not given God first place in their lives, their world was not fruitful or productive, and their material posessions did not satisfy. While they concentrated on building and beautifying their own homes, God's blessing was withheld because they no longer put Him in first place. Moses had predicted that this would be the result if the people neglected God.
(Deut. 28:38-45)
However, some of these blessings have blown away with the wind! Mortgaged houses have been foreclosed or returned to banks. Cars have been reposessed or returned to banks. Accidents have ruined cars. Money sent to Uganda to build houses has been mismanaged, mishandled and stolen by those you trusted! Today you have a good job and earn well. Tomorrow you don't have a job and you eat up all your savings! Businesses and organisations have been founded and folded under! In Kampala/Buganda your land is being grabbed by thugs or other!
Give careful thought to your ways. Reconsider the way you live.
Rev. Jessica
7 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "Give careful thought to your ways. 8 Go up into the mountains and bring down timber and build the house, so that I may take pleasure in it and be honored," says the LORD. 9 "You expected much, but see, it turned out to be little. What you brought home, I blew away. Why?" declares the LORD Almighty. "Because of my house, which remains a ruin, while each of you is busy with his own house. 10 Therefore, because of you the heavens have withheld their dew and the earth its crops. 11 I called for a drought on the fields and the mountains, on the grain, the new wine, the oil and whatever the ground produces, on men and cattle, and on the labor of your hands." (Haggai 1)
God asked His people how they could live in luxury when His house was lying in ruins. The temple was the focal point of Judah's relationship with God, but it was still demolished. Instead of rebuilding the temple, the people put their energies into beautifying their own homes. However, the harder the people worked for themselves, the less they had, because they ignored their spiritual lives. The same happens to us. Many of us have had some of the American dream, bought homes in mortgage, bought cars on notes, some are paid off, have or have had good jobs, brought our husbands, our wives, our children, our sisters, our brothers, our cousins, our relatives, our friends, our parents here. Many have found wives and husbands here. Many have given birth to children who are automatically American and European citizens. Some of us even have American names. Some have American and European citizenship and green cards.
If we put God first, he will provide our for our deepest needs. If we put Him in any other place, all our efforts will be futile. Caring only for our physical needs while ignoring your relationship with God will lead to ruin.
Because the people had not given God first place in their lives, their world was not fruitful or productive, and their material posessions did not satisfy. While they concentrated on building and beautifying their own homes, God's blessing was withheld because they no longer put Him in first place. Moses had predicted that this would be the result if the people neglected God.
(Deut. 28:38-45)
However, some of these blessings have blown away with the wind! Mortgaged houses have been foreclosed or returned to banks. Cars have been reposessed or returned to banks. Accidents have ruined cars. Money sent to Uganda to build houses has been mismanaged, mishandled and stolen by those you trusted! Today you have a good job and earn well. Tomorrow you don't have a job and you eat up all your savings! Businesses and organisations have been founded and folded under! In Kampala/Buganda your land is being grabbed by thugs or other!
Give careful thought to your ways. Reconsider the way you live.
Rev. Jessica
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