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The psalmist reveals the joy that she or he feels in responding to the invitation, “Let us go to the house of the LORD!” (v. 1.) Today, as I hear that invitation, I am reminded of the invitation of Jesus who charges us to “seek first the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 6:33). I sense his joy as he further assures us that as we do make that our first priority, then “all things shall be yours as well.”
The Kingdom of God is indeed our true home. And as we fully awaken to the truth of who we are as the very children of God, then we discover that we are indeed exactly as we were created to be. We are precisely and exquisitely created to be the very face of God in human form. Indeed, when we expect to find and then see the face of Christ in our sister and brother, then we recognize the Christ in ourselves. This is the consequence of seeking first the Kingdom of God, whose very nature is Love. Every thought of love reveals the presence of God. Every act of forgiveness extends the Love of God. And as we embrace this truth of who we are as the very children of God, that eternal joy of Heaven is added unto us by way of remembering who we really are.
Herein we recognize that all of humankind is one family. Herein we may rejoice with the psalmist who declares, “For my brethren and companions’ sake I will say, ‘Peace be within you!’ For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good” (vv. 8-9).
- Kenneth Fiery
The Kingdom of God is indeed our true home. And as we fully awaken to the truth of who we are as the very children of God, then we discover that we are indeed exactly as we were created to be. We are precisely and exquisitely created to be the very face of God in human form. Indeed, when we expect to find and then see the face of Christ in our sister and brother, then we recognize the Christ in ourselves. This is the consequence of seeking first the Kingdom of God, whose very nature is Love. Every thought of love reveals the presence of God. Every act of forgiveness extends the Love of God. And as we embrace this truth of who we are as the very children of God, that eternal joy of Heaven is added unto us by way of remembering who we really are.
Herein we recognize that all of humankind is one family. Herein we may rejoice with the psalmist who declares, “For my brethren and companions’ sake I will say, ‘Peace be within you!’ For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your good” (vv. 8-9).
- Kenneth Fiery
Today pray for:
United Church of Fairfax and their pastor Katherine Arthaud
Community Church of Christ, Franconia and their pastor Barry Jacobson
The Baptist Church, Franklin and their interim pastor Gary Andy
United Church of Fairfax and their pastor Katherine Arthaud
Community Church of Christ, Franconia and their pastor Barry Jacobson
The Baptist Church, Franklin and their interim pastor Gary Andy
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