No distance
SCRIPTURE: 1John (NIV) 1:1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.
OBSERVATION: Having lived in Hawaii, news about volcanoes always interests me. Kilauea has now been active for a year; just completed phase #39. It calms down for a few days, then starts spewing red hot lava, sometimes over 1000 feet into the air.
In the videos on Facebook, you can see people standing around to view the hot fountains making red rivers of molten lava. It is an amazing site, but they must keep their distance. Such heat and force would kill them.
Yet in the verse above we see that the One who was from the beginning, the one who created the earth with a spoken word, the one who created the power and force of volcanoes…He allowed himself to be handled and touched! The baby Jesus was entrusted to the hands of Mary and Joseph. In the gospels, we see that he walked the same road with His disciples. They rubbed shoulders with Him, the creator of volcanoes!. Amazing! There was very little distance between them, sometimes no distance! They touched Him!
APPLICATION: But, what to me is even more amazing—He has come to live in my heart! He has made my life His dwelling place! He gave His life as payment for my sins! He walks and talks with me. He listens to me! One more powerful than volcanoes is my friend! There is no distance between us!!!
It is indeed a high honor! I commit my life to be lived for Him.
PRAYER: Lord, the more I understand of your coming to earth and giving yourself as a sacrifice for me, the more I want to dedicate each day for your glory. You are worthy of all my devotion! Amen
Pastor Leon
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