The love of Christ in 4D

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Depicting four dimensions (width, length, height, and depth) visually is challenging since humans typically perceive only three spatial dimensions, with time often considered the fourth. Interestingly time is a dimension mentioned in the 4 dimensions in this passage from Ephesians 3:17-19. “so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and that you, being rooted and grounded in love,may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth,and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled to all the fullness of God.” God’s love is vast, spanning every dimension of existence—wide, long, high, and deep. It invites all to respond through faith in Jesus.

Width: For All People

God’s love embraces everyone—regardless of race, creed, wealth, or status. John 3:16 declares, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Romans 10:12–13 adds, “The same Lord richly blesses all who call on Him, for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Yet, as Matthew 7:13–14 warns, the gate is narrow, and few choose it.

Length: A Lifetime to Choose

God grants each person time to accept His love, but life is fleeting. 2 Corinthians 6:2 urges, “Now is the day of salvation.”Hebrews 9:27 reminds us, “It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” Do not delay, for tomorrow is not promised (Proverbs 29:1).

Height: The Ultimate Sacrifice

God’s love shines brightest in Jesus’ sacrifice. John 15:13 states, “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” This pure love, rooted in God Himself (1 John 4:8), redeems us from wrath. There is no greater love! Rejecting it means rejecting eternal life.

Depth: Reaching Every Soul

No one is beyond God’s love, except by their own rejection. No matter how low one has stooped to! His love reaches any depth. John 14:6 proclaims Jesus as “the way, the truth, and the life.” Romans 8:38–39 assures, “Neither death nor life, nor anything in creation, will separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.” This deep love transforms, as 1 John 4:19 says, “We love because He first loved us.”

Respond Today

God’s boundless love calls for a response. Trust Jesus, know Him through His Word, and be known by God (1 Corinthians 8:3). May His love guide and transform you.

Today is your day, tomorrow may be too late!

Is it not enough for us?

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I was fascinated by this passage which is an extract from a book I was reading – JB Phillips’ “Ring of Truth” and it stopped me. Made me read it again and again. The wonder and amazement grew with each read. The resurrection was the breakthrough, and with the coming of the Holy Spirt, together, completely changed the disciples and other followers, empowered them with boldness, confidence and certainty. It was not a covert operation! Is it not enough for us ?

33K – Episode 2 -the trifold master plan

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The plan is to serve the purpose (the final desired outcome). Not many are aware or understand this and that includes many Christians. Our life would be quite different if we understood what we are actually destined for.

Step 1 : RECONCILIATION OF HIS LOST

By birth we are lost, rebellious and far from God’s nature. We are lost in our world, living our lives according to our will which has resulted in the separation from a Holy God who created us for Him. We therefore do not have a relationship with God and stand in His judgement. Reconciliation is restoring the relationship after being apart (eg; due to a fight or disagreement). This is possible only because Jesus paid our price, ransom, or penalty through His death on the cross by the shedding of His blood. This is done now. If we believe and put our trust in Jesus who was the only one who paid that price for us, then we have been reconciled to God. This is the start of the journey.

Step 2 : RESTORATION OF HIS IMAGE

We were created in His image. This image is the nature of God. We lost it in the garden. We have a different nature now that is rebellious, sinful, and selfish. God is restoring that image in His children who have been reconciled, to the likeness of His Son Jesus through our obedience and surrender to Him.

Step 3: RE-ESTABLISHING HIS KINGDOM

His kingdom is both a spiritual and a physical kingdom. He is purchasing the lost through the finished work of Jesus, then conforms us to the image of His Son in preparation of being part of His kingdom.

We will explore all this in the coming episodes….

Religion / Jesus

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Discovered this….. so timely for a world and time we live in. Written by Jeff Bethke ….

Words are here.

Will,Purpose & Plan

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Another one born in the quiet moments……..

You drew me for you knew me

Nothing of my own accord

You willed and you planned

My redemption in advance

By You and through You are all things

So all glory remains unmanned

You willed and You planned 

My life and my walk

Why then should I fear 

Your Spirit and Word always near

You willed and You planned

My purpose and my portion

33K – Episode 1 -setting the stage!

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To grasp the whole truth, one needs a 33 K view.1 I chose 33,000 feet for it’s a term used to express the big picture. From a spiritual point, it is the kind of view, God has of the world and how He is working everything according to His plans and purposes. The sort of “grand scheme of things”. If I were to ask the question, what is it all about, or what is God’s grand plan ? What is He actually doing ? What would be your understanding or response ? Of course, the follow on question is how does it matter to me or do I really care? I pose this not only to the ones who don’t know the truth but also to one’s who know Him. It is paramount to both and has eternal but different outcomes. This may take more than one post, so bear with me and come on this journey to explore the grand plan. I did debate in my own mind whether to start this discourse straight from the top or to start small and build it up. I have chosen the former, as we often can get lost with the little things and miss out on the big picture. So will start with the big picture or the 33K view. Curious? In the next few episodes we will explore and examine this truth including the “small print”. Interestingly the 33K view is from Psalm 33!

  1. Psalm 33: 13-14 ↩︎

3 Struggles-Hebrews 12

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Today’s passage is from the book of Hebrews, Chapter 12 verses 1 to 14. Always read the passage, then listen, then read again. This has really helped me, so passing on a tip.

KEY VERSE : Verse 14. “Without holiness no one will see the Lord”

  1. Struggle with sin
  2. Struggle with opposition
  3. Struggle with discipline or hardship

Lead a life of holiness for without it no one will see Him !

Hither

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-an archaic word meaning to or towards this place. Coming across Ecclesiastes made me think and am sharing something born in the quiet moments…

I sweat and toil

For things that foil; 

For things unseen

Are but unkeen

The grass doth wither

My desires hither and thither

for things seen

Are all that are keen

Life is a moment

Greatness rise and fall

they are all seen

Nothing to glean

I run to the unseen

My saviour and Lord

He who receives and applauds

Gives Himself, my great reward and all

Humility, Jesus embodied…

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Philippians 2:2-8

Jesus gave up His position (His sacrifice), which He could have clung on to but He didn’t. He emptied Himself of His power, and stepped down to being a human, a big step for our creator, stepped down even further to be a servant, but it didn’t stop there. He took another step and died for me, but not just an ordinary death, a step further; a suffering death. We are now called to imitate this. This attitude we see in Jesus. What an amazing, awesome, bewildering humility ! With sacrifice, submission, and service comes suffering but consider it a joy as in James 1: 2.

Someone elsewhere said, “humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of self, less”. I think this changes our perspective quite significantly and sheds clarity. I think I like it and will go with this. It falls in line with thinking of others more than being occupied with just my own needs. My needs are important but others are more important, is also included later in that verse. Surrender is the key to this sort of humility!

Humility, the antonym of entitlement.

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Integral to God’s children (His people).

 2 Chronicles 7:14-15. My people who are called by My name if they humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the prayer offered in this place.

Humility opens the door to answered prayer – it is conditional and not entitled. The other requisites are praying (talking with God), seeking Him (obedience), and turning away from sin (repentance).

True humility is all about God and not about you

  • Agree with who He is. (Putting God in His rightful place in my life)
  • Agree with what that means. (Think of areas in my life)
  • Agree with His will, so… (To be conformed. Read his word to know His will)
  • Exercise your choice. (My will aligned)
  • Have the mind of Christ. Philippians 2: 5-8 (example to follow)
  • Yeshua (Jesus) is our perfect example. Choose to be humble !