JESUS is our FORERUNNER Who has gone in before us, Who established ahead of time an UNSHAKEABLE and UNBREAKABLE HOPE, that IN HIM we may experience PERFECT PEACE in the midst of every storm that comes our way.
“He was chosen BEFORE THE CREATION OF THE WORLD, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.” (1 Peter 1:20 NIV)
“Pilate responded, “Only a Jew would care about this; do I look like a Jew? It’s your own people and your religious leaders that have handed you over to me. So tell me, Jesus, what have you done wrong?” (John 18:35 TPT)
Blessed (enjoying enviable happiness, spiritually prosperous—with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the makers and maintainers of peace, for they shall be called the sons of God!” Matthew 5:9 AMPC)
I always love asking the Holy Spirit the secrets behind the great men of God whose names are mentioned in the Bible. I may not have many answers but surely He unveils our eyes little by little to see what those characters are that made them exceptionally special.
No one can exaggerate God and His goodness. When we try to, He is still way above and beyond our exaggeration and overstatement. He is the MOST HIGH GOD, therefore no one can be esteemed higher than Him in any and every way.
No one can exaggerate how we hear His voice. His thoughts and ways are higher. Besides He is always doing a NEW thing at all times. Our part is to take time to stop for Him, to listen, watch, see, look and behold the NEW thing that is set before us. If what we perceive is something that we haven’t heard nor seen before, we take heart and be of good cheer, for He is doing a NEW thing. Never despise NEW beginnings.
Who among you experienced at the height of being and “feeling” so in love utters promises to your loves ones that sometimes are expressively unattainable? I heard one said, “I will reach the moon and stars for you just because “I love you”? Or “I will do ANYTHING for you!” Or “I will take care of you FOREVER!” Hmmmm … words, words, and words, and after a few years, when the feelings fade away, with it are the promises. And because of failed promises, our hearts have grown callused and stone hard to believe spoken promises, gearing us to believe that “promises are meant to be broken!” and that “there is NO true love or there is NO forever in love.”
“Let us therefore COME BOLDLY to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
The basic human nature is selfishness. The shortest yet most powerful word that gets us driven, tossed and turned is the word “I”. This “what about me” syndrome costs. But THANK GOD for His abounding and unfailing love that He sent His only begotten Son Jesus to save us, to fill us with Himself, until we get filled to overflow with love that rips the ‘I” out of us and redirects our focus unto Him and to the ones He positions in front of us. Truly, we are only empowered to love because He loved us first.
I am so glad to know by the power of His revealed Word that God is so mindful of us, and not mindful of the wrongdoings when we are IN CHRIST. The divine exchange that happened at the cross made our eternal victory possible that positioned us to live the good life that He has prearranged and made ready for us.
When you thank Him, you are directing your focus on Him.
When you thank Him, you are acknowledging His presence and His power that is effectually at work in you.
When you thank Him, you are recognizing the truth that IN HIM ALL THINGS consist.
When you thank Him, your heart is constantly and consistently connected to Him, our constant Companion.
Behold, I Am With You Always! -JESUS 
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