November
30, 2015 Monday Message:
“Lift
up your heads, you gates…” Psalms 24:7a
When
a king arrives at a gated city, the crier shouts, “Open the gate!”
From
within, a voice demands, “Who is there?”
“It’s
the king!” And immediately, the gate is opened.
Sometimes
the stuff going on in our heads is like a gate. It’s difficult to fully
understand some Christian principles – that God can be everywhere at once,
omnipresent – that God knows everything, omniscient – God has the power to do
anything, omnipotent. The Christian triune God – one God who has revealed
himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – is difficult for many to grasp.
If
we over-think some of these things, our souls could be left behind. Thinking
about Godly things is good, but OVER-thinking theology can be like putting up a
gate. We have to accept some things by faith, and let go of the details. There
are some things that only God knows.
“Behold,
I stand at the door and knock. If any hear my voice and open the door, I will
come into their house and eat with them, and they will eat with me.” Rev. 3:20
Jesus
promised – open the door, and I will come in! He desires fellowship with each
of us. So lift up your gates today!
Norton
Lawellin
Jesus
in the City Fellowship (JICF) gathers at 10 a.m. every Sunday in the North end
(gym) of the Oliver Ministry Building, 2647 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis. This
Sunday, Dec. 6, Pastor Michael Pilla speaks on the 2nd Sunday of
Advent.
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