Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
This picture invites us to walk down this path. The view from which this picture was taken is wonderful, but it wouldn't be complete without stepping down into the Three Graces rock formation.
God has waiting for us an invitation that we cannot resist.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.'" Matthew 25:34 New Living Translation
This passage comes from the parable of the sheep and the goats. We often miss the point in the text that the sheep and goats are already goats and sheep when they stand before the King. In other words, our faith in Jesus Christ or lack of faith already has declared us sheep or goats.
Since you and I are already declared to be sheep through the blood of Christ, we hear the King's invitation to enter his presence now. Do we fully taste the life that awaits us when we stand in the presence of the King? No, but God does give us a sample of that life.
That taste of heaven comes in the fellowship of the baptized...but not perfectly.
That taste comes in the bread and wine of our Lord's meal...but not in its fullness.
That taste comes in the wonder of creation...but not in perfection.
We are privileged to see a glimpse of what God has in store for us even in this world that is filled with sin and death. The invitation is in the mail.
Today's Challenge: Look for evidence of God's invitation as you walk through your day.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14Douglas P. Brauner. ARR
God has waiting for us an invitation that we cannot resist.
"Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.'" Matthew 25:34 New Living Translation
This passage comes from the parable of the sheep and the goats. We often miss the point in the text that the sheep and goats are already goats and sheep when they stand before the King. In other words, our faith in Jesus Christ or lack of faith already has declared us sheep or goats.
Since you and I are already declared to be sheep through the blood of Christ, we hear the King's invitation to enter his presence now. Do we fully taste the life that awaits us when we stand in the presence of the King? No, but God does give us a sample of that life.
That taste of heaven comes in the fellowship of the baptized...but not perfectly.
That taste comes in the bread and wine of our Lord's meal...but not in its fullness.
That taste comes in the wonder of creation...but not in perfection.
We are privileged to see a glimpse of what God has in store for us even in this world that is filled with sin and death. The invitation is in the mail.
Today's Challenge: Look for evidence of God's invitation as you walk through your day.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14
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