Silent Time

The law and the grace.

What is “The Law”?

What is “The Grace”?

The golden art. Wow. Hardly any material has been fascinating so many people over so many centuries. Even more if it is put into fine art.

Even more amazing than the finest art created by skillful artists is to understand the good news of incarnation, to recognize the significance that on our behalf Jesus was tormented in order to redeem us. Us, who do not deserve his grace. The son of God suffered even to physical death on the cross in order to set us free from all our sin and wrongdoing no matter how much we have failed. The Lord sets us free and gives to everyone who humbly receives that present a fulfilled life with purpose here and in eternity. There is no better way than to sing, tell on and proclaim that good news, so that many more may participate in the golden art of recognizing its significance.

To whom or to what do you open the gates of your heart?

Often we fill our lives with matters, that hinder real joy to come in. There are so many tasks and duties, worries and troubles, anger, pleasure and leisure, that often we are too busy to think on the important things in life.

When we welcome the Holy Spirit of the eternal, sovereign God into our heart in faith, then the grace of the Lord will also fill us with joy.

Do you open the gates of your heart to him?

Is your life at times dry like the sand in the desert?

Drinking water in the desert – precious and valuable.

How can we find it for our life?

Flows of living water can be found in Jesus: the Holy Spirit.

Who is ready for the final day?

If we pray, then we easily pray for our own needs in life.

But there are also other elements of prayer such as to give thanks to the Lord, to praise him in his glory, to ask God for his guidance, to listen to his word, to humbly request forgiveness, as well as to pray for others, to intercede for them, for their current specific needs in life as well as for their salvation.

Do you know such situations? You may have to correct someone who has been going on a wrong path. Especially parents might at times need to correct their children. Or good friends may – with the best intentions – if necessary correct their friend who has chosen an evil path.

It is not easy, but important is to be aware of the good purpose.

Also God in his caring love needs to correct us at times. It is not easy, but he has the best intentions and a good long term plan for each one of us individually.

Is there peace in your place? In your place of living? In your family? In your place of work?

Even nowadays in our modern world, we can learn from what God told via the prophet Haggai.

Who has the biggest influence?

We might think of rulers, presidents, parliaments, political parties.

Or we might think of the leaders of organisations and companies.

Or we might think of the richest persons and their influence.

It is amazing how much impact some have.

Yet the final saying remains with the almighty eternal God, the sovereign Lord.

Do you seek to learn more about the good news of God?

Same as for many other topics, it is good to continue to learn, as well as to share knowledge with others.