Have you ever sat in a room in complete silence? No appliances running, no TV, no radio, just complete quietness and stillness? The only thing that you can hear is the tick-tock, tick-tock of the second hand on the wall or mantel clock. That tick-tock, tick-tock is like your passion. With all the other sounds and noises going on, can you even hear the beating of your passions and desires, that one passion that drives and motivates you?
How does that clock tick? Steady, consistent, and sure, keeping time. That was the purpose and design for the clock, to keep time.
You were also designed for a purpose, you were created with a passion and desire; a clear and set purpose, steady consistent and sure. The Creator made us with a clear purpose - In His Image, in His likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea,k over the birds of the air, over the fish of the sea, and the cattle and over all the earth... And God created man in His image, in the image of God He created him, man and woman, He created them.
To understand this, we need to look first at what being created in God's image means. We are image bearers as redeemed, beloved of God. First of all God is One. His beloved are one also. They are part of the One, but yet still one. God is God, God is Spirit, God is the Christ, but still One.
To completely undestand this we would have to have a perfect mind. Isn't it beautiful to just believe? To fully comprehend the love the Father has for us, is that a concept we can truly understand? We can comprehend God and His love from a human perspective. But that is where it stops. Only on a human level can we grasp or fathom how deep the Father's love is for His children. And what a better way for Him to come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel, dwelling with us - to live and dwell among us as one of us, but yet not born from the same descendents. That's why He is called the LAST Adam. I Corinthians 15:45 - The first man, Adam, became a living person.” But the last Adam—that is, Christ—is a life-giving Spirit.
What was the passion of Christ? Christ demonstrated His love toward us in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. He made Himself for us - emptied Himself. His passion was to give us life, the free gift of eternal life. his passion was for you and me. To see you and me be partakers of the glory yet to come - Future Glory!!! His whole life was lived for this one purpose, this passion.
He heard the ticking of the clock. There were no other noises, no other distractions to take Him off track. His passion was to have fellowship and communion with His creation. Let's see, was there unlimited fellowship and communion with God in the Garden before sin entered into the world? Indeed. There is a reason to believe that Adam walked and talked with God in the garden. Whether this is figurative or literal doesn't matter. There were no boundaries. Walking and talking with the Creator with unrestrained communion and fellowship. How Awesome!! Walking about the with the Living God!! Can you imagine the conversations that took place? Do you remember when I created you? Do you remember your first breath? God could have been in heaven with His angels surrounding Him, singing praises and worshiping Him. But He wanted our praises and worship.
Can you hear the ticking yet? Or maybe you want more. Feast on His Word. Come and dine with the Christ. Come and celebrate the victory we have in Him.
What is your passion? Better yet, what is God's passion for you. What were you created and designed for? What's your purpose?
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