Psalm 55:21 - "The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords."
Their hearts were overwhelmed with the opportunity, in fact they were so excited because this was very much like a dream come true. As they waited off stage to meet the main performer, they could hardly stop their racing thoughts of how they would share this almost miraculous moment with all of their family and friends. The moment had arrived... Face to face and up-close and personal.
With the last explosive note of the concert and a shout of farewell, a torrent of individuals started flooding off of the stage ... There he was in the fog filled distance and growing closer...There was the Star, smiling and heading right toward the admiring fans. The smile stopped almost immediately upon reaching the fan club. There was a brief stop, a pen flashed out of nowhere and backstage passes were hastily signed with what sounded like a complaining growl from the Star... A shove out of the way by security, And it was over. No hand shakes, no thanks ... Not even an exchange of direct glances.
The moment truly lost value and was added to the ever expanding times where life here lets us down.
One thing can be counted on...if we depend on any thing in "this life" other than Jesus to bring lasting joy, we will be consumed with utter disappointment as quick as the newness fades. Not so with our God ... His joy is unspeakable and full of lasting glory... Great is His faithfulness and His mercies are new every morning. We worship a God that provides us with abundant life ... He will not let us down.
Consider His love investment on the Faith-Life-Side of the Cross - "He has blessed us with all spiritual blessings connected directly to Heaven" - "Because of our Cross connection, we have his predetermined securing through adoption" - "We are fully accepted among the beloved family with all grace, redemption, forgiveness, wisdom and prudence" " - "Because of Jesus we are predetermined to live within the full praise and purpose of His Love Design." - "He Gives us His Spirit...His Earnest, His Eternal Security Deposit on our lives to present us holy and without blame" --- we could go on and on ... But the bottom line is "HE LOVES US, OH HOW HE LOVES US - HE WILL NOT LOSE US" (Ephesians 1 is so powerful when you let the supply of love overwhelm your heart with security to live openly for Him).
Jesus' Words are not a topical butter momentarily providing fading comfort ... His Word is sure for all time and eternity because Love is in His heart for those who trust in Him. His Word's are not just a "soft feeling oil", but they are essential and permeating in their power to fully envelop the hearer in promise. His words are a two edged sword always ready to provide the most skilled rescue surgery; reaching into the soul, spirit, thoughts and intents of the heart, and joints and marrow ...for our good and His glory ... No stroke is provoked by uncontrollable anger and is never lowered without Divine Love's predestined purpose to secure us.
I waited at the veil for my Hero
at the edge of my dream
When the finale faded into fanfare
I felt for the veil's uttermost seam
Not a moment of fear while searching for His face,
For peace swept past the veil
As I pulled back on time and opened up space
I felt a soft refreshing spring glow
At the opening of His dream
When its caressing engulfed into care
I reached for eternity's innermost seam.
Waves of love pressing me, cheek to cheek, face to face
For love swept me past the veil
As He erased the scars of time and the distance of space.
JJR
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorry, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4
HLFA,
Jeff