14/03/2018 - GOD CHOOSES AND CAUSES TO APPROACH HIM

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Blessed is the man You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, of Your holy temple. Psalm 65:4

God is perfect, and thus, His chosen ones are blessed. Since the beginning we were called for salvation, and if we accept the invitation, we fulfill the conditions to be chosen. Therefore, there are no more doubts in our lives and the door for the devil to oppress us is closed, unless we open to him again. The children of God are set free to walk in fullness of life, as new creatures. They must only watch and pray so that they do not fall into temptation (Matthew 26:41).

He calls everyone to participate in His glory, leading them to understand that they can and must live freely. However, many prefer to live according to the evil will of the tempter. For the saved ones, it seems like the lost do not understand why they can be before the Most High. It sounds like madness to refuse such an offer. How can someone know that he will be lost forever and do nothing? Have mercy, Lord!

The heavenly Father causes us to approach him. Being so, we will never be sent away from His presence. Once we are called, we are led to an important decision: to draw near to God. Thus, we will never be expelled forever from His presence. Even if we may have sinned, He is ready to forgive us if we confess our mistakes and repent ourselves (1 John 1:9). The divine forgiveness includes our complete restoration.

God’s purpose of making us participate in His glory is to make us fulfilled in Him. Then, as we inhabit His courts, we will be a step away from His barns filled with goods. See how you have lived, for you might not have understood everything that God has reserved for you. In order for you to be who God planned, you only need to be chosen and to assume your place in Him. What do you say?

The Lord does not want scarcity for His children. He wants them to be complete in the goodness of His house and temple. There is no such thing as only those who live in scarcity of goods will be accepted in the divine presence. Those who believe in Jesus and receive Him as Lord and Savior will be received (Romans 10:9). God’s invitation includes us receiving power to become His children. What about receiving it now and never perish?

It is written that we will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house. Therefore, never feel an intruder or inferior. The will of the Father is that all may love Jesus and have abundant life given by Him, not only today, but for all eternity (John 10:10b). There is no way how someone that becomes a member of the Body of Christ can be abandoned by Him, unless he has not been truly born again. Examine yourself and live well!

Enjoy the goodness of the holy temple of the Lord, where there are all the resources for you to be transformed into an exemplary son. This means that you have access to everything that He is and possesses. Therefore, do not accept a half-life, but with faith in the Name of Jesus, live life fully. 

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares