Keeping Your Focus
- Ardith Arnelle `Price
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Excerpt from Just the Edge of God
"The omnipresence and omniscience of Holy God are immutable and everlasting, and this pretense that we consider those earth idols (Santa Claus, Easter Bunny, Halloween, i.e.) are not real; but a way to keep our minds off Christ and on to the devilish things of this evil world. We need to keep our focus on the power and healing of God as the touch of his garment has led many to investigate God incarnate. Such a belief will eventually lead us all; to the revelation; we cannot live without God. HE is our all in all.
What kind of garment did Jesus wear? In John 19:23, NIV says Jesus wore four other garments apparently, and the scripture affirms: “When the soldiers crucified Jesus, they took his clothes, dividing them into four shares, one for each of them, with the undergarment remaining. This garment was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.”
While Jesus was on earth, he would wear a wool garment similar to other Rabbi Priests. He would have had four tassels or fringe on His garment as well. Many Gentiles and Jews believed the Messiah had the authority to set them free. The garments Jesus wore had tassels, and a woman with a bleeding disease deemed Jesus was the Messiah because she reached out and touched his garment, and by doing this, Jesus said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering. . . (Mark 5:34, NIV).”
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When you focus your attention on the Holy God, worries about trivial matters fade away, especially those superficial concerns that hold no eternal significance. Our purpose on this earth is not only to enjoy life but also to honor, love, praise, and cultivate a meaningful relationship with the Holy Trinity. However, many of us become distracted by worldly pursuits and superficial distractions, causing us to neglect and forget to revere God.
Jesus sacrificed Himself to offer us the promise of eternal life with Him in heaven, which restoration of the paradise of Eden. It’s important to remember the true reason for our existence and recognize the Giver of our life. Reading the Bible helps you discover who Almighty God is and understand why HE is owed every breath we take.
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