In Matthew 13:45-46 "Or, God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for excellent pearls. Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells everything and buys it." Unlike what I used to think, (the sinner is the finder and and the Pearl is Jesus) I believe the kingdom message of this passage of scripture, especially in this season of LIGHT, is that the merchant is Jesus Christ and the pearl of great price illuminates us as the BRIDE!!! Isaiah 60 is awakened in us as we take on a new shine... As when Christ was born, men brought Him gifts of gold, frankincense & myrrh...Men will come bringing gifts again, gold & incense, but not the myrrh! The myrrh speaks of suffering, Christ's atoning sufferings are finished...FOREVER... When we bring the gifts in that day, it will be only gold (glory) & incense (fragrance) and unspeakable JOY. BEHOLD, I DO A NEW THING!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS! A NEW SEASON OF LIGHT!
Exodus 34:6 And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, "The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering , and abounding in goodness and truth... In this verse IS the disposition of Messiah. The early church used this important verse to judge prophecy and conduct in the church atmosphere. There were three elders who were in charge of hearing and deciding if what was said and done in that time was in the disposition of Messiah. In this very shaky and explosive time we are living in (exciting & wonderful time I might add) it would serve us well if we would write this verse on the tablet of our heart and in every circumstance, situation we find ourselves apply it rightly and justly. By doing this, we, as the body of Christ, will start looking like the "church" the public has never seen!!!
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