Matthew 7: 7-8 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”

The Scene: A pair of large wooden doors—representing access to our Father God, through His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, Savior, as we’re led by His Holy Spirit.

Sometimes a simple request is all it takes for our prayers/ requests to be answered.

Promise for the time of the new heavens and new earth: Isaiah 65:24 “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.”

At other times, the Lord wants us to draw nearer to Him, which requires persistence and diligence. So knock until the door is opened; until then we patiently wait.

God’s answer is always,”No, yes, or wait!” God will not answer, “Maybe. “

2 Corinthians 12:8-9 “Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.”

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5-163 PESISTENCE

2 Corinthians 4:6 “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.”

The Scene: The sun shining through the skylight in the roof.

The Holy Spirit quickened: the Lord Jesus Christ will illuminate people’s hearts, like the sunlight streaming in 24 hrs. each day, if they will only ask Him into their hearts.

John 3:21 “But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.”

2 Corinthians 3:18 ” And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.”

Daniel 12:3 ” Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.”

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5-162 LIGHT

1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”

The Scene: A clay pot, the work of its Maker representing God’s people who are handmade by Father God.

God’s people are all carefully, wonderfully made in His image.

Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”

Revelation 17:14 “They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is *Lord of lords and King of kings–and with him will be his called, chosen, and faithful followers.” *Lord = Owner: Unger’s Bible Dictionary, 1977 edition. He has absolute control. For those who choose to belong to Jesus, our Lord and Savior, we have His promises, which includes eternal life with Him in heaven.

Romans 10:12-13 “For, there is no difference between Jew and Gentile–the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him. Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

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5-161 CHOSEN

Ezekiel 11:17 ” Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’ “

The Scene: The flag of the new nation of Israel formed in 1948- -a reminder that the fulfillment of time is coming.

Matthew 3:1-2 “In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Desert of Judea and saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’ This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: ‘A voice of one calling in the desert, “Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.” ‘ “

Jesus says in His Word that His return will come, after a time, following the rebirth of the nation of Israel–that time could be very soon. A call from the Holy Scriptures tells God’s people to get their houses in order, for the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus and that the time of the fullness for His imminent return is at hand. (Read Matthew 25: 1-13)

A time of deception has come upon the earth. Jesus warned His people to be aware, to be ready and alert for His second appearing.

Matthew 24:4-5 “Jesus answered: ‘Watch out that no one deceives you. For many will come in my name, claiming, “I am the Christ,” and will deceive many.’ “

Be aware of the apostate church and its lies–false teachings. Stay in His Word daily listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit.

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5-153 FULLNESS OF TIME

1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.’ “

The Scene: A green field full of flowers–they look pretty today. Although blooms may appear to be lovely, they are only short-lived. Only our trust in the Lord and the Truth of His Word will last for eternity. 1 Peter 1:24-25 “For, ‘All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.’ And this is the word that was preached to you.”

Matthew 24:35 ” Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, knows that everything of this world is temporary. He desires that His people, those entrusted to Him by Father God, will believe in Him, as the only-begotten Son of God, our Deliverer, and will choose to live with Him in heaven eternally.

The desires of the flesh bring only temporary joy and happiness– spend your time and thoughts on Jesus and His Word. Live eternally for Him alone.

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5-151 OUTWARD APPEARANCES

Jeremiah 44:12 “I will take away the remnant of Judah who were determined to go to Egypt to settle there. They will all perish in Egypt; they will fall by the sword or die from famine. From the least to the greatest, they will become an object of cursing and horror, of condemnation and reproach.”

The Scene: Symbolic of the great pyramids of Egypt: they have stood the test of time. The Jewish people were made slaves and chose to fall into idolatry, like the nations around them. When will God make things right for the righteous remnant of Israel regarding the debt Egypt owed (and other nations) for their harsh treatment of the Jews and their own unrighteous acts (sin) against Father God?

Jeremiah Chapter 19 answers the above questions. Specifically, read Jeremiah 19:16-25, beginning with verse 11: “This is what the Lord Almighty says, ‘I will smash this nation and this city just as this potter’s jar is smashed and cannot be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room.” v.15 “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says, ‘Listen! I am going to bring on this city and the villages around it every disaster I pronounced against them, because they were stiff-necked and would not listen to my words.’ “

Father God does not forget anything that people or nations do, righteous or evil. God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him: Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

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5-149 GOD REMEMBERS ALL

1 Timothy 3:15 “If I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.”

The Scene: Three pillars supporting a slab (roof), representing the Church–the three pillars: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (the Holy Trinity) hold up the born-again Church of God. And there is nothing that can destroy it– for it has been built on a firm foundation, Jesus Christ, the cornerstone. 1 Peter 2:4-7 “As you come to him, the living Stone–rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him–you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture, it says: ‘See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.’ Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.’ “

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is sacred, and you are that temple.”

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5-150 The Church

Isaiah 60:8 “Who are these that fly along like clouds, like doves to their nests?”

The Scene: A golf ball sailing through the air, as seen through the eye of a video camera with telephoto lens. The dimples on the ball make the ball more aerodynamic, which was developed a long time ago.

As Christians, we are like the dimpled golf ball. It is only when we go through trials/problems in our daily lives (represented by the dimples on the golf ball) that we can soar more perfectly in the Spirit.

Isaiah 40:31 “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

James 1:2, 12 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, that God has promised to those who love him.”

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5-148 GROWTH THROUGH TRIAL

Psalm 50:3 “Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.”

The Scene: An eternal fire burning–symbolic of our God– a consuming fire Who is eternally vigilant.

Psalm 97:3 “Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.”

Hebrews 12:28-29 “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our ‘God is a consuming fire.’ ” (See Exodus 24:17)

Whatever is not of God, one day, will be burned up in the fire. As Christians, God’s children, we are to spend our time thinking of those things that are of God and pleasing to Him–like studying His Word and spending time in prayer & meditation; not thinking or worrying about what tomorrow will bring.

Matthew 6:30 “If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”

Our God is a good God who is vigilant to watch over us, helping us to be overcomers as He has taught us.

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5-147 ETERNAL VIGILANCE