Comments on: The Ministry of Beautification (Song 1:10)

By: Shelby Shock Marsh

Shelby Shock Marsh — Sat, 22 Mar 2014 05:47:04 +0000

They will know us by our love for one another. Christ, our life!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:44:11 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Beautifully said Lisa! Thank you:))

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 19:36:14 +0000

I’m reminded of 1 Thessalonians 2:19, “For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you?” Jay wrote about the crowns that we lay in front of Jesus as people. (Is it not you?) To the extent that we give of ourselves – pour ourselves into – allow ourselves to become intimate with in Him – allow others to pour into us: we place these crowns – these people – these relationships – at His feet. It truly is joy unspeakable. And from what I can sense, the only joy in the Kingdom of God – relationships the way the Father, Son and Holy Spirit do relationships.

By: Ana

Ana — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 12:00:21 +0000

Beautifully written!! I can’t add anything. Thanks Pam for the nuggets that God reveals to you and
you so willingly share with us!! Just beautiful!!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:22:54 +0000

In reply to Mia. I understand the struggle you speak of, Mia. Thank you for articulating the heart of the Lord to nurse us. I have seen this heart in His saints.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:12:07 +0000

In reply to jimpuntney. Yes, Marsela, thank you. I also did not see that Ezekial 16 also mentions a crown until reading your comment:)

By: Mia

Mia — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 11:03:41 +0000

Dear Pamela
Yes, when Jesus looks at us He sees us as perfect, pure and beautiful, yet, we are often (actually most of the times bleeding like in the verse of Ezekiel) from the brokenness of the world, wounded by the world and most often from the religious world. He gently nurses us back to health until we are a radiant bride who has been prepared to meet her Groom. But there is still the little foxes that we need to catch that just love to spoil the vineyard. I think my foxes were and still are mostly the straw man of “self”. We groan in these bodies like Paul and cannot wait to be clothed one day with our new perfect spiritual bodies that is totally without sin.
Blessings XX
Mia

By: jimpuntney

jimpuntney — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:19:00 +0000

Marsela,

Your comments always resonate within me, thank you for sharing!

By: Marsela Sava

Marsela Sava — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:48:52 +0000

How Christ delights to unfold His thoughts of love toward his own! And more, to let us into the secret of things which God has prepared for those that love Him, things that eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither entered the heart of man.
The Bridegroom not only expresses His present delight in His bride, but lets her into the secret of all the glory that is purposed for her. ” we will make you ornaments of gold with studs of silver” This to me is the crown she shall yet wear.
There is the present comeliness Christ sees in His people, for as He is, so are we in this present world, and there is the future glory in which the saints will be displayed when the marriage of the Lamb is come. Beautiful are the saints in His sight now, but the crowning day is coming by and by.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:31:09 +0000

In reply to jimpuntney.

Jim, this comment of yours, particularly this part, is profound,

“I think that it’s impossible for us to ‘see’ ourselves as Christ see us. This adds great weight to the need we have of gathering with one another, and esteeming one another out of reverence for Christ…”

If this is true, then it’s like that mirror analogy we used once. There just aren’t any in the Kingdom! Christ in you becomes the mirror for Christ in me, and visa versa.

You are right, this does put great weight on our gathering close. And you know I don’t mean “close” as in ‘meetings in living rooms’, either :)