The Spirit & The Bride say, "Come!"“For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue)…By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature.”
(II Peter 1:3, 4 AMP)

Trying to unwind from the day by escaping “life as you know it” for just a few hours, do you ever find yourself lost in mindless TV programs or movies – sinking into a make believe world that at the moment seems more pleasurable and exciting than the life you are experiencing?

If you can identify with that attitude, do you ever hear the gentle calling of the Holy Spirit encouraging you to come spend time with Him in prayer and to read your Bible – right in the middle of your “escape”?

I have. More times than not, I have either ignored Him and acted like I didn’t hear Him or said, “It is almost over, I will as soon as this goes off.” And sorry to say, by then I cannot seem to find the grace to even pick up my Bible, much less pray.

The sad thing is – no matter what we use as our escape, it is a poor substitute for God’s comfort and refreshing. It is only momentary with no lasting value. The greatest escape [by flight] that we can have is through His precious and exceedingly great promises found in His Word.

The stroke of midnight is closer than we think. Not only do our lamps need to be filled with oil, but we need extra – just in case Jesus should tarry. As you meditate the above scripture; purpose in your heart to find your “escape” in Him. We only pass this way once while we are on this earth. This “moment in time” as we know it will never be again in all eternity. In the face of our adversary, it gives our Father much respect and honor when we seek His Face alone to be our “all in all”.

If we let go of the fleshly escape mechanisms that this world offers and take hold of His “spiritual escape” through His precious exceedingly great promises in the Word, we will experience His divine nature in this earth; and truly enjoy living life to the fullest in His resurrection power that will lift us up above the moral decay and rottenness that is in this world.

If your life is falling short of what you had envisioned, cut off the things of this world and “…seek [aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides.” (Matthew 6:33 AMP)

“Father, be it unto me even as you have spoken, in Jesus Name.”

Seeking first His kingdom.
Father’s little lamb,
Paulette