"But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you One will go forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity." (Micah 5:2, NASB)
Yes, our Lord Jesus Christ is He Who Is, "....from days of eternity." Or, Jesus is the Incarnate One of Whom the Jews refer to as "The Eternal One," though most of them still do not realize it. Or, "Thus God loved the world, that He gave His only ('unique,' viz., 'the only One of His Kind') Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have..," also, "from days of Eternity."
When a person opens his/her heart to Jesus, that person "steps" into Eternity. And, my friend, that is "where" you are now, even though it may not "feel" that you are. Of course, none of us understands this, which is the reason I don't speak so glibly of Jesus, His Work, His Purposes. Jesus tells us that, "You are My friends if you do what I command you." But for me, we should always be careful of flippant "buddy, buddy" talk and attitude. "Our God is awesome God," should keep us in a continual state of awe, reverence, "lost in wonder, love and praise."
I cannot understand, fathom, comprehend eternity, because as the mathematician said so many years ago, "we are eternity blind." The Words, "Behold, I show you a mystery..," are true of our very existence in this present Age. I just worship, praise, thank and glory in our Father, Son Jesus, and Holy Spirit. The Bible teaches us clearly that faith is not "smarts," or comprehension. "Moreover, faith is...the evidence," not, "evidence is the faith."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I "believe." Amen.
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There are still some "issues" with our move, but we thank those who have been praying for us. Closing is still set for August 30.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
Hebrews 12:2
