Week 8 - The Journey Day 2
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 19:23
Jesus is answering the question we all have, how do I gain eternal life? "Now someone approached him and said, "Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?" Matthew 19:16. His is response is only One is good for He knows each day we fall short because of sin. But the last part of this verse got my attention. "If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments." Matthew 19:17b
Eternal life isn't an accomplishment, it isn't something you hang on the wall and point to it. It isn't something on our own we are capable of. I know each day I fail some days bad but I also know I need God. Jesus tells this young man to sell his possessions and follow Him. But the possessions own him and therefore he walks away. Riches can be anything, it can be riches, it can be health, it can be ego, it can be attitude, it can be power, God knows what we hold onto in our hearts.
Life in Heaven begins here, it begins by following Jesus, it begins by allowing God to unpack you, to remove the things that burden you and keep us from Heaven. Now some will say "I have been washed by the blood of Jesus" and they lay claim to Heaven. I need washed everyday and that is why I go every day many times. Heaven isn't easy to enter, Jesus died a horrible death to enter. I know I will not stroll in because I was good in this life.
What is God saying to me? Die to self, I must work within.
Dear Father, You see all to the very core and You know what holds us back. Purify us in this life so the rest of eternity we may glow with Your passion. Prayers for a friend weighed down and blind to it. Prayers for each of us that we may allow Your Holy Spirit to mold us into Your image here on this side of Heaven. Bless this day Father, comfort those who have lost loved ones, bring them peace and show them Your loving kindness. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, Pray for us.
Su Joesph, Model of Workmen, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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