1.2 – The Eternal Purposes of God

[Juma]

When I think of God, I remember God The Father, His Begotten Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit as One. He made made us in His likeness with Soul, Spirit and the body/flesh as one. The name Jesus is given to be the name above any other name and is the center of all creation. I hold the name of Jesus into the highest honors and glory be to Jesus.

[Karry (Karen)]

When I set my mind to pray to Jesus I need to declutter it from the worlds noise. I come humbled and in awe of his greatness and his love. I have my bible handy to look up verses he may lay upon my heart.

[Karlena]

When I think of the Heavenly Father, I think of ageless wisdom, generosity, benevolence, compassion, love, and protection. I think of my status as His adopted child in Jesus Christ. When I think of Jesus, I see the highly exalted King of Kings and Lord of Lords sitting on a throne of grace. He holds out his royal scepter to me in invitation and says, “Come, draw near.” Even more, “Come into my embrace. You are accepted in the beloved.” This throne of grace is a completely safe and secure place to be and to pour out my entire heart–hopes, questions, laughter, tears, and intercession. Sometimes, just silence. Waiting and listening. It is a place to allow the Holy Spirit to search my heart. Here, in the presence of God, there is fulness of joy and pleasures at His right hand (Psalm 16.11). To enter into prayer, I just begin to worship the Lord and to praise and thank Him for who He is.

[Merodee]

When I think of God the Father and His son Jesus I think of how They work together to reconcile us to God and God to us. I think of Their compelling love and Their divine wisdom to satisfy the mercy of God and the justice of God. How marvellous that Jesus the Son is the exact representation of God the Father. I can now come to God my Father through Jesus the Son in sure confidence with no fear. What Perfect Love!