Heaven breaks through
Posted by tom | Sep 24, 2009Because God loves us with a Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always & Forever Love - Heaven is breaking through! He is sending us a Light from Heaven to shine on us like the sun to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace. -- John the Baptist's song in The Jesus Storybook Bible (Sally Lloyd Jones, illustrated by Jago, Zondervan, 2007, p. 200).
From this fall's family devotions. At Monday dinner, I read The Light of the whole world and The King of all kings, but Eden couldn't wait for Tuesday dinner to read about John the Baptist. So we opened up The Jesus Storybook Bible to read Heaven breaks through over Tuesday breakfast. FYI: We didn't stop there, we added Let's go!
What a joy not to just read these words for the education or spiritual formation of a child, but to be dwelling in the Presence of God through the Word with Eden. I was reminded of the Great Story of which I am a part, receiving encouragement and direction in how I was to be part of the rescue mission as an ambassador of Christ on Tuesday, September 19. ... How are you part of the work of God today on Thursday, September 21? May God the Father send you forth with his Word and Spirit in power to His life and Word as you become more and more like His Son Jesus throughout this day.
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