We Are One

(This is a Nathan Greene painting. He does beautiful work, doesn't he?)

John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to Thee. Holy Father keep through Thine own name those whom Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, as we are."

John 17:20-23 : "Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on Me through their word: that they all may be one, as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that Thou has sent Me. And the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou loved Me."

The God of Math-Creation

During my lifetime I have noticed that many people are obsessed with the numbers scattered throughout the Bible. The number of perfection is debated. The number of a man is questioned. There are 12 disciples and 12 patriarchs. Trinity means three.

Some people question the existence of God. Especially a God who would allow horrible things to happen to good people. Some have stopped asking questions, some cease to seek for God. Some seek the higher power within themselves. (There isn't one, btw)

Numbers have their place, but they are not the be-all and end-all of the Holy Scriptures. God is the God of Math. He is One and Three. There was no big bang. There was no evolution. There is Creation. By the Trinity of God. Genesis 1:1, 2 "In the beginning GOD created the heaven and the earth.And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the SPIRIT of GOD moved upon the face of the waters." Genesis 1:26 "And GOD said, 'Let US make man in OUR image, after our LIKENESS: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth." They worked together, in unity, as ONE bringing about the existence of every living creature, even mankind.

So, GOD created one man and one woman. He told them to multiply. He did not tell the monkey to evolve. He did not create 2 men or 2 women. One man + one woman = one relationship, one union (Genesis 2:24).

Leaky Bucket

Knowledge without wisdom is like carrying water in a bucket full of holes without spilling any.

See we can know about God. We can believe there is a God. But if we truly want to know God personally, intimately, we need to hear God. Hear His spoken Word and believe it to be true. Read His written Word and believe it to be true. Accept His living Word and believe Him to be the only begotten Son of God: Jesus Christ, Messiah, Yeshua, Redeemer, Saviour, Jehovah, Friend, King of Kings, Lord of Lords; the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

His Name is Wonderful, God Most High, Creator, The God Who Sees. He lives in a house not made with hands: our hearts. Because we ask Him to forgive us of our sins, wash us clean and make us whiter than snow. Clothe us with holiness and righteousness. Give us pure hearts that we may see the face of God and live. God sees our hearts and our thoughts. He knows us better than anybody else could ever know us. But how well do we know God?

How intimate is our relationship with Him? How personal, how close do you want to be? I am in whispering distance.

Wisdom seeks God out before any decisions are made; not as a last resort. It has been said that when all else fails, pray. I say pray first and see what God can do.

Wisdom chooses God's way of doing things and not our way. We are the most impatient species on the planet. God is a God of patience. We want things yesterday and now. God waits. We want what we can't have, don't need or isn't good for us. God gives us what we need and what is good for us. We tend to hold grudges and carry chips on our shoulders. God forgives. Over and over and over and over.....etc.......

Wisdom is the primary tool of the Holy Spirit. He moves through us revealing more of God and more of ourselves. He shows us not only what needs changing, what needs cleansing and what needs removing, but how to do all of it. He shows us who wants to be saved when we let Him do the leading. Doors of opportunity open every day. When we can't go to people, the people go to us.

Wisdom seeks the baptism of the Holy Spirit, which we desperately need in our lives. He is the Comforter, the Guide, the Friend of the Bridegroom who prepares the Bride and leads her to the Groom. Wisdom knocks down walls and builds bridges.

Knowledge says "I need water. I have a bucket. My bucket has holes in it. I will do it anyway."
Wisdom says "I need water. I will need a new bucket."