Ezekiel 24-26, Hebrews 11:1-16, Psalms 110:1-7, Proverbs 27:14
What God said to me – There are certain sporting events or concerts that are “hot” tickets. You may really want to go and hope to get in, but the only way you can be assured you are going to get in is by having a ticket or a confirmation. No matter how much you want it, if you are not willing to buy a ticket, you won’t be able to get in unless someone was to purchase a ticket and give it to you. Even then, unless you accepted the ticket and went to the venue, you wouldn’t get in. The same is true of heaven – everyone wants to go, but there is a price to get in – a very high price that no one can realistically pay. However, by My grace, I paid the price on your behalf. My Son, Jesus, died to pay the price for you. When you accept that by faith and believe, I put My Spirit within you as confirmation. By grace you are saved through faith. Men have always gained My approval by faith – Abraham believed Me and it was counted to him as righteousness. Without faith, it is impossible to please Me – you must believe who “I AM” and that “I AM” a rewarder of those who seek Me. So, walk by faith, seeking Me moment by moment, and you will be rewarded as I say, “well done, My good and faithful servant.”