Time with Jesus - Friday, 13 April
2012
Hi all,
Trying to visualise something
can be totally impossible. For example, before the Lord started creation, what,
if anything existed? If we say nothing, does that include the “space” into
which creation was “placed”? My supposition is that before creation, only the
“spirit realm” existed. In other words, God created time, space and the
material that fills the space. My logic is that if anything existed before
creation, God would not have created it. In this way “space” would be infinite.
But we know that only God is infinite. So the answer to the question, “What
lies beyond the universe?” Will it be either infinity or God! If that doesn't makes sense, join the club.
So what took place when God
began creation? “Light, be!” Is how some experts state it. It could well have
been the “expression” God used to begin our time, space continuum. One of the
biggest problems with this for me is the origin of darkness. Where did it come
from? All we know is that God separated the light from the darkness. The light
He called “day” and the darkness He called “night”.
Just to complicate all this,
Scripture informs us 5 This is the
message we heard from Jesus and now declare to you: God is light, and
there is no darkness in Him at all. 1 John
1:5 NLT How all this fits together is beyond me.
Nevertheless, today’s
Scriptures focus on light and darkness, day and night in the New Jerusalem. In
this situation, the Bible gives us just enough information to stir our
curiosity. I’ve no doubt that everything stated will be true. How it fits
together is anybody’s guess. What we can say is that the truth will emerge into
the light! For you and me it will be our own personal experience of, “Light
be!”
Blessings
Jim & Phyllida Strickland
Light and Night
Right
at the beginning, the Lord created light.
He
separated darkness and called that darkness night.
So
right from the beginning there were these two great fields.
The
light by which all men can see; to it the darkness yields.
It only
takes a little light to penetrate the dark.
A
little ray of sunshine, perhaps a little spark,
A
golden tinge of twilight, that heralds in the day,
Is
quite enough to make the darkness turn and run away.
The
Bible tells us clearly That God Himself is light!
Darkness
is impossible when He comes into sight.
So when
we live with Jesus, the light within Him shines.
Eliminating
darkness because He is Divine.
This
means when we are with Him, our vision will be clear.
Nothing
can get to us when Jesus Christ is near.
So in
the New Jerusalem, it is forever day;
Illuminated
by the Lord; not in the present way.
The sun
will not be needed. At night the moon won’t be,
Shining
on the people, for all they need is Thee!
But
Master, in the meantime, we are a chosen race.
We are
the Royal Priesthood whom Jesus will embrace.
Your
very own possession, where darkness cannot be,
Called
to be proclaiming, Your Glorious Majesty!
Taking
part in everything which You have called us to.
Rescued
from dark dungeons, to always be with you.
Thank
You Lord and Master for all that you have done.
Putting
us forever in the Kingdom of Your Son.
Taken
from the darkest pit where we were out of sight.
Lifted
by your Spirit into realms of glorious light.
Father
we remember, how bad we used to be.
Now in
realms of glory we’ll stay eternally.
It
seems to be ridiculous, that I committed sin;
And
Jesus paid the price for all the mess that I was in!
I know
that my salvation’s by grace and grace alone.
Indeed,
I had no righteousness, at least none of my own,
And now,
because of what He’s done, Your wrath won’t fall on me.
How can
I ever thank You for what You’ve caused to be?
A
monster of Iniquity; a candidate for hell
With
You has now been reconciled! But why, I cannot tell?
Jim Strickland – Written Friday 13th April 2012
