[Awake4HisReturn] GOOD MORNING FRIENDS!
John 11:49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. KJV
I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me - This is an image denoting intimacy and friendship. Supper, with the ancients, was the principal social meal; and the idea here is, that between the Saviour and those who would receive him there would be the intimacy which subsists between those who sit down to a friendly meal together. In all countries and times, to eat together, to break bread together, has been the symbol of friendship, and this the Saviour promises here. The truths, then, which are taught in this verse, are:
(1) that the invitation of the gospel is made to all - "if any man hear my voice";
(2) that the movement toward reconciliation and friendship is originated by the Saviour - "behold, I stand at the door and knock";
(3) that there is a recognition of our own free agency in religion - "if any man will hear my voice, and open the door";
(4) the ease of the terms of salvation, represented by "hearing his voice," and "opening the door";
TO YOU WHO HAVEN'T YET LET HIM COME IN AND HAVE A RELATIONSHIP AS LORD AND SAVIOR, WHY DON'T YOU DO IT RIGHT NOW............ SURRENDER YOUR LIFE TO HIM!
IS HE KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcrktGxUpMg
DEAR LORD, I PRAY THAT IF THE PERSONS READING THIS DOES NOT KNOW YOU AS THEIR PERSONAL SAVIOR, THAT THEY WOULD TURN THEIR HEARTS AND LIVES OVER TO YOU. OPEN THEIR EYES AND EARS AND HEARTS TO YOUR GOSPEL MESSAGE OF LOVE. "Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." MAY THEY OBEY YOUR CALL OF REDEMPTION AND RECONCILIATION THRU JESUS, YOUR BLESSED SON.
IN JESUS NAME,
AMEN
DRENA
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