Author: Bill

2Cor4:16-18 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. — God tells us not to lose heart, “no matter what”! Because “no matter what” is preparing us for our heavenly rewards! What does a glimpse of eternity look like? First just looking at the meaning of eternity, “infinite or unending time”. Kinda like infinity in math! So forever, we have an amazing future, if we will learn to —2 Cor 5:7 We walk by faith, not by sight. — That is when we learn to seek first the kingdom of God & His will, we can do all things thru Christ that strengthens us! It is here where our heart is strengthened & we find our way thru this world to eternity! We must focus our heart on our creator, here we will achieve more for eternity than we ever could achieve in this world. Love Mel

1 Chron 16:34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, & His tender mercies are over all His works. Psalm 106:1 Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever. Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good, & His loving devotion endures forever; His faithfulness continues to all generations. — There are so many verses in the Bible about God’s Goodness, but of all, the cross demonstrates His love & His goodness! Have a blessed evening! Love Mel

Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door & knock. If anyone hears My voice & opens the door, I will come in & dine with him, & he with Me. — He wants to dine with us! — John 10:3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, & the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name & leads them out. — He wants to lead us out! — John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make Our home with him. — He wants us to make our home with Him! — Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, & do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. — He is with us wherever! How awesome is this! Love Mel

1 Cor 15:10 By the grace of God I am what I am: & His grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Phil 2:13 For it is God who works in you to will & to act on behalf of His good pleasure. — God works in us for His good pleasure! —Psa 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.— DELIGHT! This is the approach we should be taking! — Psalm 37:4 4 Delight yourself in the Lord, & He will give you the desires of your heart. —When we come to DELIGHT, that is where we find our heart is with His heart! He is Amazing! The truth about believing in God that is so amazing, when we delight in Him, He will pass over a million people just to anoint one! Let’s be that one! DELIGHT in Him! Love Mel

Ephesians 3:14,17-19 . . . I bow my knees to the Father . . . that you, being rooted & grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the width, & length, & height, & depth, & to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Another version —Eph 3:16-19 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love, will have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. — To know the love of Christ to all fullness of God, himself! Now that is really something to know! This is the true riches of His glory! That is to truly know Him! All I can think of is BIG FAITH, which equals BIGGER LOVE! Hallelujah! Love Mel