"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." 1 Cor 2:9
That's quite the thought isn't it?We haven't even imagined, let alone begun to imagine, the things God has prepared for us.
Its rather amazing to think that God would bestow so much undeserved love and care on people who scorn Him and spurn His authority.I mean, not only does He show love, mercy, and grace by giving salvation...but He goes beyond that and demonstrates tenderness and generosity by showering us with blessings.
In this life, He gives physical blessings but more importantly spiritual blessings.Have you stopped to consider the privilege it is to pray?To know that anytime of day you can stop and talk to your Father and know that He is ever listening, and Christ is ever interceding?Or what of peace? Can anyone put a price on peace?People spend their entire lives looking in all the wrong places for something God gives so abundantly.These are to name but two of all the gifts God gives from day to day.
And in eternity...what an awesome thought!To think that for age upon age..for all eternity - uncomprehendible to our feeble mind - we will be enjoying and worshipping God. It's a hard thing to fully grasp isn't it?Eternal security - to be ever with God in the perfection of heaven.And yet here in this verse He promises things that we haven't even come close to imagining.Wow..
December 22, 2005
1 Corinthians 2:9
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Dearest sis.Smiles,
Before throwing in my commentary on your well-reasoned and reflected verse of St. Paul to the Corinthians, I wish foremost to appreciate your inspiring contributions to this faith-building community, as well as the delicate and thorough manner in which you have been carrying out your scriptural and theological researches into the revelations of God for our collective nourishment and salvation. Thank you very much for that!
Your commentary on the age-long but evergreen catechetical encouragement of Paul to the Christian Community in Corinth (as it concerns the eminent kingdom of God)is almost complete in itself, needing really no addition. I would only quote the subsequent verse to help in clarifying the latent theological message: "...to us though, God has given revelation through the Spirit for the Spirit explores the depths of everyhthing, even the depths of God" (1 Cor. 2:10).
My dearest Smiles, the message as you can see is now complete! Paul teaches that the Spirit of God who lives in the heart and mind of the children of God would surely reveal to them the hidden treasures of God. You are right therefore in asking the question: "Have you stopped to consider the privilege it is to pray?To know that anytime of day you can stop and talk to your Father and know that He is ever listening, and Christ is ever interceding?".
It is the Spirit of Christ which prays on our behalf even when we are so weak that we cannot pray. The Holy Spirt renders us brothers and sisters of Christ (our elder brother), enabling us to call God our Father. Which father keeps away from his true son plans regarding his glorious future? Even my own father lays bare everything, especially when I am sincere and loyal before him. Bye Smiles!!!!!!!
Chuks.
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2-2-2006 and nothing new since December? Girl, you're gonna have to pick up the slack! :P
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