Eyes, Sight and Light!

Those of us who are blessed with eyes that see need to check the condition of our eyes.
It is the eyes through which light enters the mind.
It is the mind that directs the path and pattern of one's life.
The mind feeds the heart and sets the attitude of the heart.
Therefore the light in a person and the light on the path of his/her life are directly linked to the condition of his/her eyes!
 "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness!  Matthew 6:22-23  

Like the two sides of a coin are Blessing and Responsibility.

If the blessing is seeing eyes, the responsibility is to decide on why and how we will look at what we will choose to be looking at!!

1)   Looking at myself 

If I allow my mind to get preoccupied about my outward appearance, looking at others will produce in me either self conceit (if I think I am better than they!), or envy (if I think they are better than I)!! That can affect the attitude of my heart causing me to sin. It also sets a snare for me to lust for worldly things while pursuing outward beauty.
 And those who are Christ's have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.  Galatians 5:24-26  

 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. 1 John 2:15-17


It is therefore more profitable for me to spend time every morning looking into the word of GOD than in the mirror! GOD'S word will reveal GOD'S love and plan for me, making me clean and beautiful from deep within, setting me free!

Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.  James 1:21-25  

 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day.  For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,  while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:16-18

2)   Looking at others

I should not get carried away by the good appearance of people nor despise anyone because of their poor appearance.

 But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."  1 Samuel 16:7  

3)   Looking at the things of the world

I need to discipline myself and train my eyes to turn away from lust and to look in the right direction.

 Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to covetousness.  Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, And revive me in Your way.  Psalm 119:36-37 

 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life--is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.  1 John 2:15-17

 4)   Seeking GOD by Looking at things that point to Him

Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face evermore!  Psalm 105:4 

When I see the beauty of nature, do I acknowledge GOD?

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork.  Psalm 19:1  

 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,   Romans 1:20 

 Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?  Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?  So why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin;  and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.  Now if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?   Matthew 6:26-30  

Do I seek the LORD by looking into His word?

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.  James 1:25 

Do I seek GOD with a pure heart?

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.  Matthew 5:8  

 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Hebrews 12:1-2  

But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ. But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.  Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.  2 Corinthians 3:14-18

 ^{If I seek GOD diligently,  I will see Him someday!}

For I know that my Redeemer lives, And He shall stand at last on the earth; And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, That in my flesh I shall see God, Whom I shall see for myself, And my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me!  Job 19:25-27 

 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty; They will see the land that is very far off.  Isaiah 33:17 

Choose Life!

If you are on the road heading towards the highway or freeway, you need to make sure that you are in the correct lane. Suddenly the road will part, leading to highways that are bound in different directions! Our life on earth depicts the road with many lanes. 
Suddenly this road will end. None of us knows when our life on earth will come to an end! 
 Although this road will end, it will continue as two highways. At the end of our life on earth, our souls will continue in heaven or hell. 
 Here and now we need to decide which highway we want to take, as the different lanes will lead to the respective highways. It is impossible to change direction once you enter a highway.

 'I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; that you may love the LORD your GOD, that you may obey His voice, and that you may cling to Him, for He is your life and the length of your days; and that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to give them. Deuteronomy 30:19-20

 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.  John 14:6 

Let us choose 

  our eternal destination 

    here and now, before it is       

                                           too late!

Why Death? Why Salvation?

The consequence of sin is spiritual death and  physical death. Spiritual death means separation from GOD by GOD's Spirit being taken away from man.
So GOD drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.  Genesis 3:24 

When the soul and spirit are taken away from the body there is physical death.
So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
 So all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.
 So all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.  Genesis 5:5,8,14  

Such is the fate of all mortal beings who are born into this world in sin. We are born spiritually dead. We have this fleeting breath in our nostrils, which when taken away, we die physically. We would be eternally dead, separated from the Presence of GOD Who is The Giver Of Life, paying for our sins, wailing and gnashing our teeth in hell IF there is no intervention during our transient life on earth!

This is why we need salvation. Our eternal destiny can be changed! There is hope!!

GOD'S heart is to restore man to Himself. GOD gave laws to His people, to show them the path of life lest they die.

GOD Who is Holy, Holy, Holy, Just and Righteous, has made a way of escape for us from this sad predicament. Someone had to die so that we could escape eternal death.

 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.  John 3:16-17 

GOD'S only Son, JESUS, sent from Heaven for this specific purpose, lived a sinless life and died as a criminal on the Cross, taking the sin of all mankind upon Himself. He died physically at the tender age of 33 years. He died spiritually for a moment when GOD turned His face away from His Beloved Son as He carried the sin of the world upon Himself. GOD raised Him up on the 3rd day victoriously. JESUS lives forever in Heaven with GOD.

 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8-9 

Now we have the opportunity and the liberty to bring our sins to the LORD JESUS and repent of them so that we may be forgiven. Our sins are then cancelled and we are seen by GOD as righteous in His Son JESUS. We become spiritually alive. Although we will die physically, we will continue to live blissfully, eternally with GOD in Heaven.

 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"  John 11:25-26 

                                                          ARE YOU SAVED?

Transit Passengers

Do you realise that you are a transit passenger on this earth?

You may or may not know from where you have come. Do you know where you are heading?
All passengers will have to leave this airport and this earth will shut down at some point.

The announcement has come that the connecting flight is delayed indefinitely. It is delayed for the sake of the passengers who are not yet ready to board the aircraft. The Pilot desires to take all or most of the transit passengers with Him. The announcement will come suddenly and we need to be ready to board the aircraft at short notice!

 Once the flight is taken off, there will be a process of preparation on the earth, for the shutting down of the airport which will not be pleasant for those left behind. Therefore, in the meantime, we need to do everything necessary to make sure we get on that connecting flight!

                                                A check list with 7 points will help!

1)  Don't forget that you are a passenger in transit. You are a stranger and a pilgrim on earth looking for a better country with foundations Whose Builder and Maker is GOD!  

2)  Make sure you know the flight number. The LORD JESUS is the One Who will come and receive us to Himself and take us to our eternal destination.

3)  Don't lose your passport! Without faith in the LORD JESUS CHRIST, you can't catch that flight.

4)  Don't get attached to anything at the airport because you are not permitted to carry anything with you on the flight. You will have greater and better possessions up there!

      

5)  Be careful not to get preoccupied with, or, glued or addicted to anything or any activity at the airport, however good or attractive it might be. You might miss the crucial flight! Don't love or set your heart on the world or the things that are in this world.

6)  Be careful and alert and be listening to hear the announcement regarding the flight. Be sensitive to the voice of the Holy Spirit at all times.  

7)  Carefully hold on to your Boarding Pass all the time without which you will not board the flight! Develop an intimate passionate relationship with the LORD JESUS which will bring you to instantaneous obedience to the Holy Spirit. That has to become your built-in automatic reaction!! 

 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation-- 2 Peter 3:10-15a 



 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. And at midnight a cry was heard: 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!' Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us!' But he answered and said, 'Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.' Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.  Matthew 25:1-13 

                     Imagine our plight if we miss that flight!

PASSION

Passion

Passion is an intense emotion, a compelling feeling or an enthusiasm for something.Passion is an eager desire and interest in or admiration for a cause or activity. It is a great love for someone or something.

Since the fall, man is born with a greater consciousness of self than of GOD. This is the consequence of sin that separates us from GOD.

The centre of all our problems is self.. that is, I, Myself and Me and that is our flesh. Physical passions are natural but if they are uncontrolled and disorderly, they lead to sin.

Passionate living begins when this self is given  for a particular purpose and is driven by a cause or goal in life. We observe individuals passionately playing and even watching and following sports. Others terrorizing and killing others and killing themselves for a cause more important than their very lives. Many others giving their time, energy, talents and skills for money. Some others giving their all to gain a name in competitions, to get their names into the guinness book of records or gain fame as a celebrity.

As long as self rules in me, I live for myself and there can be no passion other than a fleshly one. Passionate living starts the very moment I take a hold of myself for a purpose and a cause beyond myself.

The more focussed I am with one purpose, the greater the passion for that purpose. As I progress in that path, I will give my all, my everything, towards achieving that purpose. Every thing of great value becomes lower in value compared to that purpose that has now become the greatest passion of my life. The purpose which seemed the best for my life, which I chose for myself, and I first took a hold of, wilfully with my mind, now starts to take hold of me until it becomes the passion of my heart. Now it is beyond my mind. My heart is set aflame by this passion. My ‘I’ is taken over by that purpose for my life and  I ‘Pass - I - On’ to that purpose!

Am I living with a passion? Are you living with a passion? Life is not worth living unless it is lived with passion. The self centered life is boring, confusing and not interesting. It is anything but joy that propels you out of your bed in the morning. The day drags on. You feel tired and drowsy although you have not worked hard enough and not stayed up long enough. Even when you get to bed there is no fulfilment about the day’s work and your sleep is not sweet. The cycle goes on day after day.. unless and until you find out that purpose for your life.

When you do find out, make a wilful decision to follow that path unless you aren’t yet tired of your mediocre life.

Take your time to consider carefully the path that you are about to choose for your passion. You need to make sure that it is worth your life. It costs everything you have and everything you are. You have to be sure that the path ends in victory. How would you know?

This passion is usually picked up from someone else. Observe your hero. He will be your  forerunner. You have to keep your eyes on the forerunner, imitate him and follow him. Do not embark on your journey until you have observed his end.

JESUS set the perfect example and is the model for passionate living. The climax of the passion of the CHRIST was the cross. His gruesome death was followed by His glorious resurrection! It was worth the pain because the end is eternal victory for Him and for all of mankind who would choose His purpose and path!!

• We need to put away the sinful passions of our flesh.

Colossians 3:5-6
Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.
6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,

1 Corinthians 7:9
but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

Romans 1:26-27
For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature.
27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.

• We have to diligently choose the path we want to passionately follow.

Matthew 13:44-46
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
45 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

• We can observe and follow our Hero. His end is victory!

Hebrews 12:1-2
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Philippians 2:5-11
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

• We can imitate those who followed the LORD JESUS with passion. The apostle Paul lived with passion for the wrong cause. When the LORD JESUS met him, he turned around to live with passion for the cause of CHRIST!

Acts 9:1-6
Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.
4 Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
5 And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads."
6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

• Now he exhorts us through his letters.

Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.
13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,
14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Galatians 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

• The LORD JESUS Himself not only instructs us but also set the pattern for us to follow.

Matthew 16:24-27
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.


John 19:17-18 
 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha,
¹⁸ where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.

• The LORD not only set a pattern for us, He also enables and empowers us.

Acts 1:8
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."

Lost And Found!

In chapter 15 of the Gospel of Luke in the Bible, the LORD JESUS related 3 stories to those who were looked down upon as sinners and to the Pharisees and scribes who were religious leaders. The stories are about an insensible sheep that wandered away, an insensitive coin that rolled away and a impatient boy who walked away. All three were lost but when they were found there was great rejoicing!

The lost sheep was one of a flock of hundred. In its foolishness it wandered away and was in danger of being caught by a wolf. Every sheep was precious to the shepherd. Although that sheep was one of a hundred and the shepherd still had 99 sheep, his heart ached for that lost sheep! He left the 99 sheep to find the lost one. When he found it, he carried it on his shoulders and brought it home rejoicing! He celebrated with his friends and neighbours!!

The lost coin was probably one of ten in a head dress of a woman. That head dress was not complete without that lost coin although it had 9 left on it! The woman spent time and energy lighting a lamp, sweeping the floor and carefully searching for it. Life was not as usual for her until she found the lost coin. When she found it she had such joy that she called her friends and neighbours to share in her celebration!!

The lost son was the younger of two sons of a father. He demanded from his father, the portion of his inheritance that would come to him after the death of his father. Seeing that he had set his heart on the treasure, the father released the goods to him ahead of time. A few days after receiving the goods, the son realised that he wouldn't be in a position to enjoy these goods as long as he was within the disciplined boundaries and the clean environment of his home. Then he collected all that now belonged to him and journeyed to a land far away. Far enough to be out of sight, out of hearing and out of reach of his father!

Now he had his freedom to live as he pleased! He could enjoy life with the money he had!! He felt he was let loose!!! He partied day and night. He did whatever brought excitement and enjoyment to himself, thinking what a lot of sensations he had missed out while at home. He made many friends as he threw wild parties! "Money is for spending," he thought to himself! He did not realise that money wouldn't last forever.

 Co-incidentally, as he finished his money, a severe famine arose in that far away land. His parties ended and his friends left him. The experience of emptiness overwhelmed him. Empty stomach, empty pocket and an empty life. Hunger pains drove him to find work. Feeding swine would be the most menial of all jobs for a Jew! Even there no one gave him anything. No money and no food. Only the pigs' food was available to him!!

While in that desperate state he 'came to himself'. He came to his senses. The remembrance of his loving father brought a lump in his throat and tears in his eyes. He pictured the lowest person in his father's house. "The hired servants had food enough and to spare! I lived in such comfort and security as a son, in a loving environment. I have now come down to being a pig- feeder. I have hit rock bottom. Now I will arise and go to my father. I will confess my rebellion against GOD in disobeying his GOD-given authority over me. I can never be fit to be a son in that environment of clean standards. I am so dirty in my body, mind and spirit! The only way out for me is to be one of the lowliest hired servants of my father. I will still be within the boundary of my father's house!"  He wept as his heart broke.

He thought of the long distance he had to cover as he started on his return journey. In every way it was a 180 degree change in direction! The attitude of his heart, the thoughts that filled his mind, his values and his focus.Walking with starvation and physical weakness was hard. Retracing his steps brought memories of his rebellion, anger, selfishness and covetousness and it was emotionally torturous! He hated that path he had taken. How deceived he had been in looking for fun that was evil, wicked and transient. It had left him empty, weak and hurt. Every step toward home made him remember the abundance of provision, justice and security that prevailed there. The discipline, responsibility and rules maintained by his father which previously irritated him now seemed so precious and necessary. These were so wanting in the land far away. The freedom that he had sought after had in fact brought him into the bondage of the enemy of his soul! The journey out that had been exciting and short, now seemed so long and tiring.

As he lifted his eyes, at last he caught a glimpse of the familiar structure! His home!!That's where he belonged. He saw a figure, straining to look towards him. Could that be father? He tried to imagine how his father would feel for him. He may be angry and shout at him or even beat him with a rod. Strangely, it didn't matter to him. He felt he deserved every bit of it and he wasn't afraid. There was peace deep in his heart. He would gladly take whatever punishment awaited him as long as he could be with his father, even as a hired servant. He wouldn't expect anything more.

Now the old, frail figure of the father was moving fast towards him. The gap between him and his father was narrowing. The grace and love flowing from the father seemed to bridge the gap reaching his heart! Love started replacing the traces of fear in his heart. It seemed to be few moments and the prodigal son was locked in the tight embrace of his father, both weeping! After gaining his breath, the boy started his planned recitation of confession and his intention to be a servant. The father had different plans for his prodigal son. The plan was nothing short of complete restoration of his son ship including all the perks!!!
The best robe was put on him, a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. The fatted calf was killed to make a grand meal and a party followed with music and dancing!!

You may have been one of a hundred and have now wandered away. You may feel so insignificant, unwanted and useless. The Shepherd of your soul is looking for you. He is passionately seeking you! He knows you by name and you are precious to Him. There is evil and danger in this world. He desires to take you back into His fold.

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine.  Isaiah 43:1


You may have been callous and careless with your life and rolled away like the coin. You realise you are lost. You may think that it doesn't matter as you are one of ten. There are nine others left. You have no identity. You have no purpose in life and like the coin you are just rolling around in the dark. That head dress is not complete without you. You belong there! The LORD JESUS left Heaven and came to this earth to look for you and to save you. You are unique and special - just one of a kind! He wants to place you where you belong.
 You shall also be a crown of glory In the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem In the hand of your God.Isaiah 62:3

If you have walked away from your Heavenly Father and/or from your earthly father, you have to make the decision to do the U turn. You may have sought after earthly pleasures and freedom that destroy your life here and in eternity. The Almighty GOD, Who is your Heavenly Father, is waiting for you. He is waiting with love in His heart and outstretched arms to forgive you and embrace you. That's where you belong!

Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.  Isaiah 55:7 


OH! THE LOVE THAT DREW SALVATION'S PLAN!
OH! THE GRACE THAT BROUGHT IT DOWN TO MAN!!
OH! THE MIGHTY GAP THAT GOD DID SPAN!
AT CALVARY!!

Ask, Seek, Knock!

'Ask' means, asking GOD. Praying to GOD. GOD hears our prayers. He answers prayer.

'Seek' means, search. Diligently search for the truth. The Bible is the word of GOD. The word of GOD is truth.

'Knock' means make your presence known to the one you are seeking. Persevere and wait in faith until He opens the door.

Therefore ASK includes A - ask, S - seek, K - knock!

Keep on ASKING.


     Keep on SEEKING.


          Keep on KNOCKING.


If you keep on asking JESUS, you will know Him AS KING JESUS!


If you keep on seeking JESUS, you will SEE KING JESUS!!


If you keep on knocking for JESUS, you will KNOW KING JESUS!!!


Matthew 7:7-11 (NKJV)
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 
 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.
 Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?
 Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?
 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!