5th March 2019

Checking into His Presence... It is so pleasing to see many attending churches and called by the name of Christ; however if only those who attends and worships the Lord under any guise can do so according to His commandments the world will be a better place because "As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love." (2 John 1:6). Aside, responsible service in the presence of God can also be rewarded with greater authority in the realm of the spirit. In that, as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9) However, the desire to love God and His commandments requires also some responsibility which must not be taken lightly. Evidently, there are some risks involved and the decision to love cannot be traded with because it is unlike an emotion. To love therefore starts with the power and ability to choose love over any other form of hatred in accordance to the teachings of Christ. "Therefore brethren, there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. We love Him because He first loved us. If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? (1 John 4:18-20) Finally, to love is an obedience through faith and must be without fear. It involves risk, choices, and decisions and should not be handled with emotions. Such Abraham practiced only for him to be blessed with a Covenanted Child in the name of Isaac. (Genesis 16:19) Father without Your empowerment we cannot love rightly, choose to endow us with Your loving kindness so that the desire to love You will be paramount in every decision we make in Jesus name. Amen Just Checking into His Presence...