I may have said this once before, but if so, I am going to say it again anyway. I find it quite amazing how one can read a certain passage over and over again, and then one day, all of a sudden, it's like a light turns on and they get it. They understand the passage. And yes, I am referring to myself here. For over a week I was "stuck" on these two verses. I wanted to go on to something else, but I couldn't so I just kept reading them. And then the other day, it was like the blinds on a window were pulled opened and light instantly flooded my mind and heart. But what I find even more remarkable is that God knew exactly when I was going to need to see this truth and he waited patiently (as he always does) until the perfect time to pull the shades.
As I read these two simple verses that morning, I was overcome with a sense of God's love. He cares so much for his children that he is willing to go to the ends of the earth to rescue them and bring them to him. He loves them so much he allows them to worship him on his holy mountain, he allows them to come into his very presence and not die.
There are many incredible and wonderful verses in Scripture, but in my mind, one of the most amazing verses is Revelation 21:3--"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, 'Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God'" (ESV).
And this knowledge gives me hope that my life is not doomed. Even despite my sinfulness, God still wants to be with me.
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It is truly remarkable to think of dwelling with the Lord. The apostles were always preaching the coming kingdom. So was John the baptist. So was Jesus. In this coming kingdom the Lord will dwell with us and we with Him. That is truly amazing. It is hard to even take seriously sometimes- but we must. God bless you Stephen.
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