Praise Him

                             "PRAISE HIM"

"For He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords"

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have
right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates
into the city. Revelation 22:14, KJV

The above Scripture is the last 'blessing' in the Bible for those who keep the truths of the book. Whosoever will can partake of the water of life freely. Each person has a right to eternal life. We are given a choice to either receive or reject God's plan for salvation. Keeping God's commandments brings us great rewards. We are told if we keep his commands, we have a right to the tree of life. We may also enter in through the gates into that heavenly city, New Jerusalem. There is only one way, and He is the door through which we must enter. Those who enter claim the promise that the King of Kings is coming in power to rule and reign forever.

The ways of the Lord are right and his laws are pure. Only by keeping his commandments may we have the right to the promised tree of life.   Jesus is our "tree of life" and we may partake freely of all his blessings and benefits while on earth. The old rugged cross was also referred to as a "tree", and the sacrifice of Jesus upon this tree surely brought us "eternal
life". The curse of sin was bore by Jesus as he hung upon the cross. Because he took our sin and shame, we can have eternal life by calling upon his name.

In the New Jerusalem described in Revelation 22, we see the "tree of life" bearing twelve manner of fruit, and yielding her fruit every month.   The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the Nations who walk within. We see many wonderful promises in this glorious book which we can joyfully look forward to receiving.

There will be no more curse; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him. And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever. Rev. 22.

The conditions in the New Jerusalem will be as before the sin of Adam and the resulting curse of sin. All rebels will be confined to the lake of fire which is an eternal monument of God's wrath on sin. The heavens and earth which we know today will be made new, passing away from one state into another. We are told "all things will be made new". Rev. 21: 5 tells us "the former things of earth will be passed away". The elements will melt with fervant heat, be changed into perfection and made new by the creative power of God. He shall dwell in the midst and we shall behold Him.

When we were made a new creation by God, "old things also passed away and all things became as new." The "old man" was changed into "a new creature" which only God can create after his attributes and spiritual likeness. We were born of the Father through the work of the Son and power of the Holy Spirit. We are adopted sons and daughters into the Family of God of which Jesus is the "firstborn", begotten of God and first fruits of the resurrection.

Hebrews 5: 5 tells us "So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an High Priest; but he that said unto him, 'thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee'."   He, who was in all eternity, was begotten "in the flesh" as the only son of God. Our spirits have already been adopted into the family of spiritual beings because he came "in the flesh".   We received his work of grace and
were made sons and daughters of the Most High. All await for the adoption of the body, to wit, the redemption of our body, which is to come at the last trump. (Rom. 8: 23)

Because He is the first fruit of the resurrection, we are promised we shall also be raised and changed into his likeness at his appearing. We know not how he shall appear, but we know we shall be like him when He appears. ( 1 John 3: 2)

We have a promise of heaven and of a heavenly City which shall come down from above. [Rev. 3:12] The righteous shall "serve their God". This is one of the promises we can look forward to. What greater reward than to be able to "serve our God"?

Service to Him on earth brings a promise of serving Him in all eternity. We can take hold of the blessed promises given unto us today, and know one day soon we shall receive our eternal reward. The "King really is Coming" back to earth again. Soon and very soon, we shall behold him in all his glory. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have the right
to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. The "King of Kings" will rule and reign forever and ever..........Amen.

Blessings in Christ,
Jo Ann
J. P.'s Inspirations

"If you abide in me, and my WORDS abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you." ( John 15:7 )

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God" Hebrews 4: 9 KJV*

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind."