GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT OF LOVE JUST WANTS TO SHARE A MEAL WITH YOU

 

THE INTIMACY OF SHARING A MEAL TOGETHER WITH GOD

“…that they might KNOW…..the only true God and Jesus Christ…” (John 17:3)

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In the beginning, God, the Holy Spirit, or the husbandman made a loving appeal to Adam as a way to maintain their oneness. “….of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it; for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [spiritually]...” (Genesis 2:16-17). 

 “...thou shalt surely die [when the body separates from god’s spirit]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [if you choose not to follow god’s instructions]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [and destroy much good]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [and sin will enter into the world]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [and your children will be born sinners without my holy spirit]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [if you choose to trust the enemy’s words over god’s instructions]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [if you willingly choose to violate god’s holy instructions]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die [when your transgression against god’s holy instructions separate you from his holy spirit]...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

“...thou shalt surely die...” (Genesis 2:16-17).

God, the Holy Spirit, GAVE Adam and Eve one HOLY instruction:  “…of every tree of the garden THOU MAYEST FREELY EAT: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou  SHALT NOT EAT of it; for in THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

BUT“…The woman [became] ... convinced [to eat from the tree, anyway]... She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it...” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“….She [willfully CHOSE to take] ... some of the fruit and [eat] ... IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“….God saw everything he had made……and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV). Adam and Eve destroyed MUCH GOOD.

“…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT). “… ONE sinner destroy[ed]… MUCH GOOD…” (Ecclesiastes 9:18 NASB). “...The lord is GOOD…there is none good but one, that is, God...” (Nahum 1:7 & Mark 10:18 KJV).

“…through one [hu]man SIN (transgression against God’s instructions) entered into the world, and [spiritual] DEATH THROUGH SIN (spiritual death came along with sin), and so [spiritual] death passed to “all” men(women)—“(Romans 5:12 KJV).  NOW “…All have sinned (all are born spiritually dead) and fallen SHORT of the GLORY of God (all are born without the Holy Spirit)…” (Romans 3:23).

“….She [willingly CHOSE to take] ... some of the fruit and [eat] ... IT. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and HE ATE IT, too …” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).

“…God asked the woman, “What have you done?” (Genesis 3:7-13 NLT).

“.... At that moment their eyes were opened (opened to a life SEPARATE from God, the Holy Spirit)…” (Genesis 3:1-7 NLT).  The moment, they transgressed the holy law “…[their] ...INIQUITIES … separated … [them from] ... God (the breath of life, the Holy Spirit, GOODNESS)…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…It’s [THEIR] SINS that  ...cut [them] off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

A willful, voluntarily decision to ignore God’s holy instructions by CHOOSING “not” to trust and depend upon HIS WORD CUT them OFF from God, the Holy Spirit or SEPARATED them from the breathe of life. “…It’s YOUR SINS that … [will] ...cut you off from God…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

In the “covenant unity” relationship, Adam and Eve had human will the entire time and were never forced to abide with God, the Holy Spirit. “…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

They decided, on their OWN volition, to ACT independently against God’s WORD. “… His name (JESUS) is called The Word of God…” (Revelation 19:12-13 NASB). “… [YOU CHOOSE]... this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV). “… I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore…choose…” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV).

“…Choose LIFE…” (Deuteronomy 30:19 KJV). “…Jesus (the Word) said… I am the LIFE (spiritual life)…..” (John 11:25 KJV).

As you CHOOSE, remember, “….you [will become] ... slaves of the one you obey (the one you choose to trust and depend upon)…” (Romans 6:16 NIV).

God, the Holy Spirit is the Caregiver in the “covenant unity” relationship and has the responsibility to care for the dependent. “…The LORD will accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [his people]…” (John 14:31 NASB). “... Christ cares for the church (his people)...” (Ephesians 5:29 NLT).

“..I who took care of [my people]. I led Israel along with my ropes of kindness and love. I lifted the yoke from [their] neck, and I myself stooped to feed [them]. ….” (HOSEA 11 NLT). “...He careth for [his people]....” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV).

God’s people are the dependents in the “covenant unity” relationship and have the responsibility to trust and depend upon God’s care. “…Trust in (and DEPEND UPON) the Lord (god’s word) with all thine heart; and lean not unto (don’t start trusting in and depending upon) thine own [human] understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths...” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV). “…The steps of a good man(woman) are ordered (DIRECTED) by the Lord: …” (Psalms 37:23 KJV). “… THE LORD … is Your rock (your unchanging Caregiver) and Your fortress, your deliverer …” (Psalms 18:3 NASB).

“…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).

HIS people, however, freely CHOSE to do the opposite of what God’s Word instructed them to do. “… [YOU CHOOSE]... this day whom ye will serve….” (Joshua 24:15 KJV).

“... the people replied, “…We will continue to live as WE WANT TO, stubbornly following our own evil desires…” (JEREMIAH 18:12 NLT). “…My people would not listen to me. They KEPT DOING WHATEVER THEY WANTED, following the stubborn desires of their [OWN] evil hearts…” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT)

Choices have consequences and God fully disclosed to them what those consequences will be if they CHOSE “NOT” to listen to his Word. Thus, “…whatsoever a man (woman) soweth, that shall he(she) also reap….” (Galatians 6:7 KJV). “….For he(she) that soweth to his(her) flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption…” (Galatians 6:8 KJV). “…my people would not listen to me ...They went backward instead of forward”” (Jeremiah 7:24 NLT).

 God said to Adam: “... THE DAY THAT THOU EATEST thereof THOU SHALT SURELY DIE…” (Genesis 2:16-17 KJV).

What was the consequences of Adam and Eve’s decision? “…[They became] ... DEAD in trespasses and sin…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV).

Their souls became dead souls, trapped within the prison of the body, made from the dust of the ground, because God’s Holy Spirit was no longer present. Sinners are “…DEAD “IN” trespasses and sin (within the sin nature)...” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). “…the body without (apart from) the spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV).

Without God, the Holy Spirit, the body no longer houses a LIVING SOUL. WHY? “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…the Holy Spirit gives birth to SPIRITUAL LIFE…” (John 3:6 NLT).  “...The Spirit GIVES life...” (John 6:63 NIV). “...He is ... God (the Holy Spirit IS THE ONE) who made the world and everything in it ...He himself gives life (spiritual life) and breath (existence) to everything...” (Acts 17:24-25 NLT). “... [God’s] …Holy Spirit …is the SOURCE [of  it ALL]…” (1 Corinthians 12:4-11 NLT).

“….Apart from [the Holy Spirit]…[mankind can]..do nothing (they cannot be spiritually alive, again)…” (John 15:5 NIV).

Dead souls are“…separated from the LIFE of God (the holy spirit)…” (Ephesians 4:18 NIV). BECAUSE, “…It is the (Holy) SPIRIT who gives [spiritual] LIFE…” (John 6:63 NASB).

What made the CREATION of mankind “LIVING” was because God, the Holy Spirit was a PART of the BODY and SOUL.  “…And the LORD God  ... breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (his Holy Spirit) (this was good)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV). “...The Spirit GIVES life...” (John 6:63 NIV). “…[God is]... GOOD …” (Psalm 119:68 KJV). “…The fruit of the Spirit is ... GOODness…” (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). "....The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit …” (Galatians 5 NLT). “…Apart from [the Holy Spirit]… [mankind cannot]... do nothing [they cannot be SPIRITUALLY ALIVE or GOOD]…” (John 15:5 NIV). “….God saw everything he had made…and, [said] … it was VERY GOOD…” (Genesis 1:31 KJV).

NOW, “...I want to do what is good, but I don’t …” (Romans 7:14-25 NLT).

God became ONE with Adam when he breathed into his nostrils the breathe of life. The LIVING soul “IS” the visual witness of the FIRST “covenant unity” between God and mankind.

. “…And the LORD God formed man [of] the dust of the ground (body), and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life (Holy Spirit); and man became a living soul (soul)…” (GENESIS 2:7 KJV).

The “dead” soul is NOT spiritually ALIVE, but is a witness of the divorce and separation between God and mankind. “…the body without (apart from) the [holy] spirit is dead…” (James 2:26 KJV). “…[The body without the Holy Spirit is]....DEAD “IN” trespasses and sin (within the sinful nature)...” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV).

“…[Adam and Eve chose to live independent of God and decided to violate his commandments. Their] ...INIQUITIES … separated … [them from] ... God…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV).  “… [Their] … iniquities (transgressions) …separated [them]… from God (the breath of LIFE)…” (Isaiah 59:2 KJV). “…[They became] ... DEAD in trespasses and sin (souls trapped within the sinful nature)…” (Ephesians 2:1 KJV). They no longer belonged to God, the Holy Spirit. “… (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)….” (Romans 8:8-11 NLT).

The bible says, “…Be ye not unequally yoked together...” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV). God, the Holy Spirit follows his own Word.

“... Everyone who practices sin (including Adam and Eve) also practices lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness ...  the one who practices sin is of (with) the devil ...   anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of (with) GOD...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB).  “... the word of God (said to adam and eve, if you eat from the tree “....thou shalt surely dead...” and when they did, the word begin)...piercing ....to the dividing asunder of [their] soul and [god’s]  spirit....” (Hebrews 4:12 NASB). They DIED spiritually.

God is HOLY. “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). God is the HOLY SPIRIT and LOVE.

HOLINESS is God’s standard for his DIVINE character and he WILL NEVER compromise his standards, EVER“…I am the Lord, I change NOT…” (Malachi 3:6 KJV).   “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

What this tells God’s people about his character is that he GIVES “no” opportunity to the devil whatsoever. “...Neither give place (opportunity) to the devil...” (Ephesians 4:27 KJV).

God’s people rationalize and overlook certain sinful behaviors, which makes them THINK God does the same thing. HE DOES NOT!  “…God is not human (he is not a body, the flesh, or a soul)…” (Numbers 23:19 NIV). “…“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine … my ways are higher … my thoughts higher…” (Isaiah 55:5-9 NLT). “...[God’s people have mistakenly]...thought that...[God, the Holy Spirit, was human like them]....” (Psalm 50:21 KJV). God says, “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

God lives a SPIRITUAL LIFE “without” and “free” from any and all sin. “… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). Holiness is God’s standard and ONLY God knows what it is LIKE to live and BE free from SIN. “...There is none holy as the Lord…” (1 Samuel 2:2 KJV).   

In addition, HOLINESS can NOT and will NOT “EVER” MIX with SIN. SIN and HOLINESS SEPARATES; just like oil and water. “…It’s YOUR SINS that have cut you off from God (who is HOLY)…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

“…[ONLY the ONE who remains] ... joined unto the Lord (Jesus) is ONE Spirit… [united with the HOLY God]” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV).  “... in Him (not outside of him or apart from him) there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins ... knows Him... [IN HIM he] ...is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy ... [Therefore,] ... little children, make sure no one deceives you; the one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous;  the one who practices sin is of the devil;...” (1 John 3:7-10 NASB & Jude 1:24 KJV).

“…what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ (the Word of TRUTH) with Belial (the DEVIL or Father of LIES)? Or what part hath he that believeth (depends upon God) with an infidel (one who doesn’t depend upon God)?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV).

ONLY Jesus “CAN” miraculously enable the HOLY God and SINFUL mankind to JOIN or UNITE together, again, in an intimate, “covenant unity” relationship through the “breathe of life” or the “indwelling Holy Spirit, “through Jesus, the LIVING Word.” “…He that is JOINED unto the Lord (Jesus) is ONE Spirit [with God, the Holy Spirit, again[…” (1 Corinthians 6:17 KJV). God’s “…Love … is [also]... the perfect BOND of unity...” (Colossians 3:14 NASB).

 “…The things which are impossible with men … [are] ...POSSIBLE [with God]…” (Luke 18:27 KJV).  “…I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 KJV).

There was a BARRIER or SEPARATION, made by sin, and mankind, whom HE LOVED. This separation is A CHASM between the natural realm from the supernatural realm. It creates an impenetrable chasm for sinful mankind and the HOLY God, which means they cannot have a “covenant union” “... And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

This chasm separates mankind from God, cuts them off from him, permanently, and because they are in two different realms, he can’t even approve of them, or hear them, or look upon them with any kind of favor. “…[God, the Holy Spirit] can not look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…Because of YOUR SINS, [God, the Holy Spirit has] … turned away and can… not listen anymore [because he is in the spiritual realm and YOU are not]…” (Isaiah 59:2 NLT).

HOLINESS simply can NOT bond, MIX, UNITE, or be yoked together with SIN on ANY level (big or small). SIN creates a REAL chasm. “…Be ye NOT unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?” (2 Corinthians 6:14-15 KJV). “... And besides all this, between us and you [there] a great chasm (barrier) …” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

Remember the biblical story of the poor man and the rich man? “…The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to Abraham’s bosom; and the rich man also died and was buried. In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm (barrier) has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us…” (Luke 16:22-25 NASB).

Without Jesus, there “WILL” ALWAYS remain an impenetrable BARRIER or CHASM between mankind (SIN/oil) and God (HOLY/water). “... You have been cut off from Christ! You have fallen away from God’s GRACE…” (Galatians 2:21 NLT). “…[God, the Holy Spirit] can not look on wickedness with favor…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “…[God, the Holy Spirit’s]... eyes are too pure to approve evil…” (Habakkuk 1:13 NASB). “... APART FROM [Christ]... you can do nothing (you cannot UNITE with the HOLY God)  …” (John 15:1-11 NASB).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).  

However, The HOLY SPIRIT is LOVE and therefore he made a PLAN to REUNITE himself with mankind. “… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT). “… apart from [Jesus[, you can do nothing (you cannot REUNITE with God, the Holy Spirit)…” (John 15:5 NIV). “… [You] … can...through Christ which strengtheneth (empowers) … [you to REUNITE with God, the Holy Spirit]…” (Philippians 4:13 KJV).

“…It is God who works .. [to REUNITE mankind to himself in order]… to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose” (Philippians 2:13 NIV). Jesus saith…I am the way, the truth, and the life…” (John 14:6 KJV).

“…Jesus Christ maketh thee whole (REUNITES YOU with God, the Holy Spirit. AGAIN)…” (Acts 9:34 KJV).

“… [He sent the ] …one … who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus…” (1 Timothy 2:5 NLT).

 “...  there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought [spiritual] death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ. And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God (being restored, reunited with the Holy Spirit again), even though we are guilty of many sins..[through the sin nature]. For the sin (transgression of God’s holy law) of this one man, Adam, caused [spiritual]...death to rule over many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of righteousness, for all who receive it will live in triumph over sin and death through this one man, Jesus Christ...” (Romans 5:10-16 NLT).

“…, my righteous servant (Jesus) ... [made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

The HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE spared no expense to REUNITE with those HE LOVED. “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB). “…[The HOLY]...God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16 KJV). “... Herein is love, not that we loved [the HOLY]...God, but that he loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation (substitute, intervention) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10 KJV).

“…Christ (God’s RECONCILER)...suffered for sins ...that he might bring us [back] to God …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “…[God]...spared not his own Son, [from suffering upon the cross]... but delivered him up for us all?...” (Romans 8:32 KJV).

“… Indeed, He loves the people…” (Deuteronomy 33:3 NASB). “… I will bring them home again,” says the Lord….” (HOSEA 11 NLT).“…[God]...spared not his own Son...” (Romans 8:32 KJV).“...the just for the unjust, that he might bring us [back] to [HIMSELF]…” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

God is the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE and HE made a WAY to bring mankind back into a “COVENANT UNITY,” through spiritual WHOLENESS, with HIM, the Holy Spirit, AGAIN.

 “…[Mankind was]...  dead in [their] sins[too] and ... [NOW]…God made [HIS PEOPLE]... ALIVE with Christ. He forgave [them]… all [their]… sins…” (Colossians 2:13 NIV). God “….made [HIS PEOPLE]… ALIVE with Christ …when [they]… were DEAD in transgressions…” (Ephesians 2:5 NIV). ^“….God SHOWED HIS GREAT LOVE FOR [mankind] by sending Christ to die for [them] while [they] were still sinners…” (Romans 5:7-9 NLT). “...because HE  LOVED [them]…” (1 John 4:19 ASV). Like the prodigal son, “… [they were]…. DEAD and [have been made]… ALIVE AGAIN; [HIS PEOPLE were]… lost and [have been]… found…” (Luke 15:24 NIV).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

God, the HOLY SPIRIT is LOVE, which means his standard of LOVE is PURE, SINCERE, UNCHANGING, and HOLY for mankind and without SIN. “… [Nothing]…will be able to separate [mankind] from the [holy, unchanging] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord (his LIVING Word)…” (Romans 8:31-39 NASB). God, the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE has “….loved [mankind]...with an everlasting  … [holy, unchanging] love….” (Jeremiah 31:3 KJV). “…God is … [holy, unchanging] love…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “…There is no greater  … LOVE …” (John 15:13 NLT).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

God the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE went through ALL this trouble, not even SPARING his own SON, to RECONCILE with HIS PEOPLE. This is WHO God is. This is his HOLY standard of LOVE.“... Herein is [god’s holy] love...[HE] ...loved [his people] and sent His Son to be the propitiation for [their]... sins...” (1 John 4:10 KJV). “…the just for the unjust, that he might bring ...[his people back] to God (the holy spirit of love) …” (1 Peter 3:18 KJV). “..[The redeemed]... were reconciled to God by the death of his Son...” (Romans 5:10 KJV).

Jesus knew God, the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE, would be pleased. He couldn’t WAIT to see the JOY upon GOD’S FACE. “…keeping our eyes on Jesus (God’s PLAN of SALVATION) ...Because of the JOY awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame…” (Hebrews 12:2 NLT).

“…when he (Jesus) sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, [his]...righteous servant (Jesus) will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT).

 Jesus SERVED his FATHER without complaint, so he could be REUNITED with HIS PEOPLE. “…Father …not My will, but Yours be done…" (Luke 22:42-43 NIV). “…I do nothing of myself…” (John 8:28 KJV). “….Christ pleased not himself…” (Romans 15:3 KJV). “...Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends..” (John 15:13 KJV).  “...He (gave Himself over to Him (God, the Holy Spirit of LOVE) ...” (1 Peter 2:23 KJV).

“… [Jesus made]... it possible for many to be counted righteous…” (Isaiah 53:11 NLT). “...Look! [God stands]... at the door [of their hearts] and knock. If you (HIS people) hear [his] voice and open the door, [God]... will come in, and [they] will share a meal together as friends...” (Revelations 3:20 NLT). “...I will come in to him (her), and will sup with him (her), and he (she) with me...” (Revelation 3:20 KJV). “...I’ll come right in and sit down to supper with you(each of HIS people)...” (Revelation 3:20 MSG). “...I will come in to him (her) and will dine with him (her), and he(she) with Me...” (Revelation 3:20 NASB).

God loves his people and desired to be reconciled to them, again, so he could enjoy a close intimate, “covenant unity” relationship that included fellowship, sharing meals, and heart to heart conversations. “...I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends...” (Revelations 3:20 NLT).

“… I AM HOLY…” (1 Peter 1:14-16 KJV). “…GOD IS SPIRIT…” (John 4:24 KJV). “…God is LOVE…” (1 John 4:4-8 KJV). “… “I AM WHO I AM …” (Exodus 3:14-15 NASB).

Mankind’s concept of HOLINESS is flawed and tainted at best and their view of God, the Holy Spirit of LOVE is seriously weakened.

When God’s people really begin to realize the opportunity of a lifetime they’ve been given to know God, the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE, they will never, again, compare anything else with the infinite value of getting to KNOW HIM. “… everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus [our]… Lord...” (Philippians 3:8 NLT). “…For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ” (Philippians 3:8 NLT). “...Whom have I in heaven but You(God, the Holy Spirit)? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth...” (Psalm 73:25 NASB)

Thus, “... acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths...” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).  Let his WORD and SPIRIT “...  direct your hearts into the love of God...” (2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV).  

God, the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE is infinite. “...He (God, the Holy Spirit) careth for you.” (1 Peter 5:7 KJV). “…[God, the Holy Spirit]...will supply all your NEED…” (John 12:32 KJV). ).  “…The LORD (the LIVING Word) “WILL” accomplish (take care of)…that which concerns [HIS people]…” (John 14:31 NASB).

 “... he (Jesus, the LIVING Word) shall direct thy paths...” (Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV).  “...   into the love of God [through the “covenant unity”]...” (2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV).  It’s a RELATIONSHIP with God, the HOLY SPIRIT of LOVE.