I have always wondered who penned these simple, yet wonderful, words. Maybe we have an idea of who that might be. The cool thing is that the last line leads into a truism for those who understand the grace of Christ.
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody
watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
― William
W. Purkey
Heaven is on earth in the form of every believer in whom the spirit of Christ dwells. Our bodies are the "many mansions" or "many rooms" (John 14:2) that make up His place. Just as the tabernacle was the dwelling place of God in the Old Testament, the believer's life (body) is the dwelling place since the cross (death) of Christ (putting into effect the last will and [new] testament of God Himself).
Friday, January 23, 2015
GOD KNEW... SO HE PAID IT ALL
GOD KNEW
God knew… the cost of loving unconditionally.
God knew… the cost of giving with no thought of receiving
any return.
God knew… the cost of forgiving sin (disbelief,
disobedience).
God knew… the cost of removing the spirit of sin (disbelief,
disobedience).
God knew… the cost of providing relationship.
God knew… the cost of experiencing fellowship.
God knew… He would have to pay… so He paid it all.
God knew… Lucifer, in heaven, would disbelieve Him.
God knew… Lucifer craved disengagement – independent-self.
God knew… Lucifer desired to be autonomous – god-like.
God knew… Lucifer was the spirit of sin (disbelief,
disobedience).
God knew… Lucifer was seeking to deceive and dictate every
human life.
God knew… Lucifer was the father of lies (and liars).
God knew… He would have to pay… so He paid it all.
God knew… Adam, on earth, would disbelieve Him.
God knew… Adam would listen to the serpent-adversary.
God knew… Adam would eat of the tree of knowledge (of good
and evil).
God knew… Adam would choose the spirit of sin (disbelief, disobedience) and condemn humanity.
God knew… Adam would fail miserably at living an alternative
(another) life.
God knew… Adam was incapable of reconciling or redeeming
himself.
God knew… He would have to pay… so He paid it all.
God knew… you would innately disbelieve Him.
God knew… about you before your birth day.
God knew… you were birthed containing the spirit of sin (disbelief,
disobedience).
God knew… your innate disbelief would be your condemnation.
God knew… you would fail miserably at living this life.
God knew… you were incapable of reconciling or redeeming
yourself.
God knew… He would have to pay… so He paid it all.
God knew… your family would be dysfunctional... so He provided
you a functional family!
God knew… you were dysfunctional… so He provided your meaning
and purpose!
God knew… you would fail on your own… so He provided for your
success!
God knew… you would have questions… so He provided Himself
as your Answer!
God knew… you would need forgiveness… so He became your sin
and died!
God knew… you would need new life… so He raised from the
dead to provide His life!
God knew… He would have to pay… so He paid it all.
God knew… you wouldn’t forgive yourself… so he gave you His
example!
God knew… you wouldn’t forgive others… so He gave you forgiveness
to share with them!
God knew… you couldn’t keep His commandments… so He kept
them all for you!
God knew… you would feel condemned… so He took your
condemnation!
God knew… you would be tempted… so He became your victory!
God knew… you couldn’t live the Christian life… so He lives
His life IN you!
God knew… so He provided everything you would ever need… for
life!
God knew!
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