Monday, June 19, 2017
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
THE GOD OF LOVE AND PEACE IS WITH YOU-- RIGHT NOW!
Through His Word God comes to you and makes His home with you. It is the triune God who desires to, " ... be with you all."
God the Father was reconciling the world to Himself through Christ Jesus; Christ Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world; And we have also seen that God the Holy Spirit works through the Means of Grace, calling every sinner to repentance and to faith in Christ Jesus, not willing that any should perish, but that they should come to know their Savior.
So it is that this blessing of grace, love, and communion with God is not just some nice wish or prayer. It is the will of God, and, through His own Word He wants to bring these blessings to you, for when God says that these blessings are given to be with you all, that is just what He means -- He means to bless you through this Word -- for it is in connection with His Word that God blesses you with His continued presence in your heart. Christ says that, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him" (John 14:23).
Therefore, read with believing hearts, as the God of love and peace uses His Word to come to you and to make His home with you! " ... the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ ... be with you!" "The love of God ... be with you!" "The communion of the Holy Spirit ... be with you!"
