Persevere

Persevere - to remain constant, maintain a purpose despite difficulty.

Theses trees survived a long, hot, Texas Drought. And are sporting their colors to declare they made it. They are in their glory.

Glory doesn't come cheaply.

Jesus paid the ultimate price. Not just death on a cross, but the death of separation from the Father. And then rose from the dead into Glory Everlasting.

John 17:5
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

Don't lose faith, persevere, and remain constant in the purpose of the Gospel. And His glory will shine in and around you. Not that you can boast in yourself, but in the Goodness of God.

Jeremiah 9:24
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Glory

Psalm 57:5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

God is worthy of all glory.

Open your hearts and know that He is. That God is above all things.

How amazing that the Creator of all, knows you. Desires to fellowship with you.

Seek Him. God only has good for His children.

In God is eternal life.

Who do you belong to?

DAY 223

2 Chronicles 7:14
If my people, which are called by my name...

Since the way to heal our land is found in this verse, I thought I would ponder on the first section.

IF my people - God is talking here.

The beginning of chapter 7 ¹Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the house.

The people saw God's glory bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.

In the scriptures, after Solomon finished the temple, God appeared to Solomon in the night. God said to Solomon - I have heard thy prayer, and have chosen this place to myself for an house of sacrifice.

God promised to hear the prayers of His people.

Are we the people of God? Set apart by the Blood of Jesus, redeemed by the sacrifice of Jesus? And knowing that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

1 Corinthians 3:16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

2 Chronicles 7 ¹¹Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

Have we worked on the temple? Taken time to craft only the finest items to be in this body the temple of God? Chosen fine words to speak, wisdom to ponder on and to adorn our hearts? Lifted Holy hands to Praise the One True God? Bowed the knee in worship? Bowed the head in prayer? Turned from a world darkened by sin to look on His Glory? Cleansed our hearts in preparation for His coming?

First, prepare the temple, your body as a holy sacrifice and rejoice that you are His. Let His fire consume what is not holy and His Presence fill the house.

Come Lord Jesus.