01/05/2022 - WHERE TO FIND THE WAY?

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Your way, O God, is in the sanctuary; Who is so great a God as our God? Psalm 77:13

Jesus said that He is the Way (John 14:6), and that is true. But is it enough to say you believe in Him and expect to be loved by Him? No. Those who say they love Him but disobey Him will not be loved by Him; therefore, they will not see Him fulfill His promises. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him (John 14:21). Examine the Word!

We are sanctified in the Lord´s sanctuary. The Word created all things, and without Him nothing was made. The Scriptures say: I will worship toward Your holy temple, and praise Your name, for Your lovingkindness and Your truth; for You have magnified Your word above all Your name (Psalm 138:2). Whoever has and follows the divine precepts can confess that he will be loved by the Father and the Son, isn´t that true?

The Word is the sanctuary, and those who live in it know the Way of the Most High. However, those who only seek healing and material goods are unprepared for eternal life. The goodness of the Lord does good to people, but they will only enter the group that will enter Glory if they love God (Matthew 7:21-23), even though they have been benefited by His operations. The end of all work is eternal salvation, so receive Jesus now (John 1:12).

It is sad to see people wanting only minor blessings, such as the cure for cancer and the solution to daily problems. They forget that man’s biggest problem is having separated himself from God because of Adam’s sin. This separation only ends when the individual is converted, having and keeping the divine precepts. Jesus said: You are My friends if you do whatever I command you (John 15:14). Are you already His friend?

God is the Almighty, the only One. Now, why do we pray sometimes and are not heard? We need to live in the sanctuary to find the solution that Asaph proposes to be part of our life. By walking according to our own thoughts, we do not do the Father´s will. However, when we need it, we turn to Him, and when we are answered, we never seek Him again. Now, if there is no answer, we become sad and leave Him. But where are we going?

The Creator has prepared what is necessary for His servants to live worthily. However, without faith on our part, He cannot bless us. God told Abraham to walk in His presence and be perfect; otherwise, he would not be answered (Genesis 17:1,2). Now, the Lord does not want His children to be frustrated or ashamed. There are examples of Jesus ceasing to answer people until they had their faith increased (Matthew 13:58). Believe!

When we are ready, the Lord will show Himself to be the Father He truly is. He cannot deny us help if we fulfill the conditions of His Word. The power to do this is in the sanctuary, where the Holy Spirit leads us to understand what is missing and hurting us: sin. Now, choose to live as a victor in Christ. Accept Him and live!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares