Friend, the Bible tells us that Jesus was not a man of great beauty. To look upon Him was not to see a handsome man.

He did not come to earth, to be admired for His good looks.

He was no movie star.

No, His Beauty was inside and that was what those who knew Him and heard of His teachings and healings were drawn to.

This was purposeful on the Father's part.

Man has always looked up to, admired and followed those who had "beauty."

We follow their careers and hang on their every word, believing they have answers and special attributes.

Jesus, was not one of the "Beautiful people!"

In fact, He was despised by most! People who should have known Who He was plotted to kill Him.

One who walked with Him closely and supped at the same table, heard His teachings, saw the healings - Judas; was led astray by the devil and used as a pawn by satan!

However, eleven other disciples did see the Inner Beauty of the Lord Jesus and remained faithful. It is they who spread the Good News, guided by the Holy Spirit so that we today have the New Testament and can easily understand and see with spiritual eyes, the Beauty of Jesus.

This is something to pray for if you have not come to the conclusion that He is Beautiful.

The Holy Spirit will have pleasure in revealing the Beauty of Jesus to you.  

It is not as man sees, but it is amazing and glorious and utterly profound.

Friend, are you one who would be described by Holy God as one who "sits by" and hears the Word, but never acts upon the knowledge as it sinks into the heart and mind?

It's good to "sit by" and listen. Some who "sit by" will have questions, and some will say in their hearts that what they hear or read of God's Word is "not for me."

But, God loves those who hear and decide to not "sit by" anymore; but to activately participate in the Kingdom.

The first step is to accept that God's Word is Truth and that God sent His Son Jesus as a Sacrifice for your sins.

There is a payment to be made for sin, and God is the Judge.

He will not have His Son suffer as He did and not have that payment made. Jesus died for us and we either accept it or we don't.

I know that I am undeserving but I accept that He offers to me Forgiveness for my sins, past, present and future when I walk with Him; always obeying Him.

It's actually very easy.

I know if I falter or even fail, so long as I am truly in all Truth trying, He is gracious and merciful and will forgive me.

Habitual and continual same sin is a dark and dangerous thing that cannot be allowed to flourish and God will work with you in this area if you allow Him, and you will overcome.

Friend, don't continue to "sit by."  Join the Victorious Army of Christ who has all the Power, far above the evil world can ever gather.

Satan is the Loser. Why are you on his team?

We have been given the winner! Jesus!  God is Gracious and Merciful! 

Friend, the Holy Scriptures say that we humans love "pleasant illusions;" preferring them to God's Truth.

The Great Deceiver is able to captivate us with these "pleasant illusions" and we fall into the depths - many to become masters in our own captivity, not understanding that what we believe is a fabrication foisted on our inquiring minds at a time when we were vulnerable; not having the Word of God in our soul.

God tells us plainly, in very simple terms, that the Way to Heaven is through acceptance of His Son, Whom He sent to be a Saviour Redeemer; through the forgiveness of our sins. That forgiveness, enables us to come boldly before the Throne of Grace and Mercy.

The unforgiven may not do this - there is a great spiritual gulf between them and God.

A "pleasant illusion" can be as simple as believing that all men are good.

We should examine what we believe with the Holy Spirit's help; asking Spirit to reveal to us our "pleasant illusions" that are not in keeping with God's Word.

Open the Holy Bible and read the Truth, straight from the Holy Spirit and the Word of God, Jesus.

His Word will convict of many things that need to be readdressed in our life.

Be strong and determined to make the changes in your spirit that will eternally benefit your soul, and those pleasant illusions will be sent back to where they belong, Hell.

God will help you when you depend on Him for strength, taking it one day at a time, staying within His Will as if it is a great umbrella, never stepping out from under it, but receiving all the Light and Life you need under the umbrella. You can walk anywhere on earth, inside buildings, on mountaintops, under the sea, even when you sleep; but always under the umbrella of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Friend, we all are on a journey through life in the flesh. But God would like to see us all return Home to the Kingdom of God!

He has big plans for us.

He is a Good God and He owns everything. He is a Creator God and is always creating.

There is a place for each one of us in the Heavenly Realm.

We know not what; God will not reveal the answers to us during our sojourn on earth.

Satan unfortunately, has his own plans and has revealed all things to us that pander to our flesh. He offers up things that begulie us and tantalize us. Things that deceive and will harm.

But God deals in the soul and spirit. These are the aspects of man that He nourishes.

It's important to think in the spirit and not allow the flesh to have it's way.

Every decision and choice we make should be based on spirit and soul, not the flesh.

Here's some affirmations for that purpose.

Through the Power of Christ within me, I can do all things good.

I glorify God in the Highest Heaven for He is Good.

My God is Above All Things and cannot be shaken.

I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.

I love Him because He first loved me - died for me before I was born.

I am free through Christ, my Redeemer.

I have faith in Holy God who has made a Way for me.

Jesus who is in me is greater than satan who is in the world.

Let the Light of His Love and the Divine Supply of His Kingdom be in my home now.

Pour out the oil of Love on me, oh Lord, my Saviour.

Friend, you will learn more as you begin to read through the Holy Bible. You will find them almost pop out of the pages at you they will speak to you so powerfully.

Perhaps you have experienced that here, reading this blog but it is a small drop of what God can reveal to you of how He helps you, teaches and guides you.

Bless everyone who reads these blogs and fill them with the Peace of our Lord Jesus.

Meditation

Friend, are you so arrogant that you have decided that you do not need forgiveness?

In your mind, you will do quite well without God?

Or is your reasoning that you are not a sinner like everyone else?

You, in fact are a good person! You have no need of a God who would decree that sinners who have been given a Way, but not taken it; because they are basically good souls, will be sent to Hell.

Perhaps to you, Hell doesn't exist!

Friend, this is arrogant thinking to Holy God.

You do not get to make the rules, He does!

He has!

You do not know the workings of the universes.

He does. He created them and knows their innermost workings and can change them in a split second if He wants to.

How funny we are to God, and how sad we make Him when we think like this. Strutting around in our full worldly (sinful) splendour.

Friend, stop and take a look around. If you see signs of arrogance in your "self", slow it down and get rid of it.

God holds all the Power.  Just say those words to your "self."

You are not a pawn either. You are special to God but He can't reach you when you are clothed in arrogance.

He longs to shower you with Love and Grace and Mercy but those are not accepted by an arrogant heart.

Friend, consider spending more time alone with Jesus.

When your heart is hurting and your mind is confused, these are indications that your need is spiritual.

Go to the Fountain and spend time alone with Jesus.

Pour out your thoughts to Him. Be emotional. Bow the head and tell Him you love Him and need His help in the matter.

Allow Him to be in your thought process so that when He interrupts or, corrects or reprooves you are able to say, "Yes, Lord. I see that is not acceptable."

These alone times can be great times of growing in personal Godly Knowledge. He is the Father you always needed. Let Him guide you to the correct way of thinking regarding your problems. When you can stand in agreement with Him, you will have a Path of moving forward through the storms of life.

Have a heart of love and humbleness before the Throne of Grace and Mercy. Be willing to learn new Ways to conduct yourself, and then activate what you have learned from Him, into your daily life.

When we set out on road trips without Him, we make ghastly mistakes that sometimes take years to correct.

During these times spent away from God, we deny Him our presence and attention to His need for our love and companionship for which He created us.

Neglecting this time alone with Jesus is selfish. We secretly know that we want it our way.

It is a sin and the one which when we think we have had a relationship with Him, will see us condemned when He says, to us " I knew you not."

And it will be the Truth.