January 2023
Where is God.. ?
Epiphany, the Christian festival following on from Christmas, is about the Divine yet human appearance of Christ & His presence in this world.
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We may have recently sung 'Immanuel' in 'Hark the herald Angels Sing' ~ a Hebrew word meaning "God with us"
God was, and is revealed in Christ - the child who was born, grew, lived (Luke 2) taught (Mark 1) & died (Phiippians 2:8) - now seated in the Heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:20), but leaving His presence, The Holy Spirit, here on earth (John 16 1-14)
Sometimes however, it may be that God does not seem close, or even evident at all !
At these times, we must remind ourselves & others:
"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" Psalm 145:18
Isaiah 55:6 "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near"
"even the rocks will cry out" Luke 19:40
(God is always evident in Creation ~ though Creation in its current form is not perfect !)
James 4:6
If we have made good habits, God will remember these (Acts 10:31)
We need to keep up our prayers, avoid bad company (1 Corinthians 15:33), choose what is right & obey the law (Joshua 1:7) ~ Discipleship
Read Proverbs 2 :)
Epiphany, the Christian festival following on from Christmas, is about the Divine yet human appearance of Christ & His presence in this world.
"
We may have recently sung 'Immanuel' in 'Hark the herald Angels Sing' ~ a Hebrew word meaning "God with us"
God was, and is revealed in Christ - the child who was born, grew, lived (Luke 2) taught (Mark 1) & died (Phiippians 2:8) - now seated in the Heavenly realms (Ephesians 1:20), but leaving His presence, The Holy Spirit, here on earth (John 16 1-14)
Sometimes however, it may be that God does not seem close, or even evident at all !
At these times, we must remind ourselves & others:
"The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth" Psalm 145:18
Isaiah 55:6 "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near"
"even the rocks will cry out" Luke 19:40
(God is always evident in Creation ~ though Creation in its current form is not perfect !)
James 4:6
If we have made good habits, God will remember these (Acts 10:31)
We need to keep up our prayers, avoid bad company (1 Corinthians 15:33), choose what is right & obey the law (Joshua 1:7) ~ Discipleship
Read Proverbs 2 :)
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Here you will find help and information to encourage your Life with God*
I trust you will enjoy browsing and pray you will be inspired to "seek the Lord with all your heart"