James Kehres

Fresh Manna Volume 2 James Kehres

Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus (Philippians 2:5). We are controlled by our thoughts. The kinds of thoughts we get and entertain are really who and what we are. Meditate on the messages in these poems (psalms) to instill good thoughts in your mind: bringing an empty soul to repentance, growing up and obtaining a deeper walk with God, living our life here without fear of dying, and preparing us to live on the other side where God has prepared a place for us. We also hear about the power in His name and how to come into His presence. Why are we here? We are born to praise His name. We learn that we aren't self-sustaining and that we need to lean on Jesus. We take a look at His life: He had no opinion, He only came to die. We must slowly die to ourselves and slowly fall more in love with Him. Spending quality time with Him does truly bring good results. In the book of Revelation we read that there are four possible places that we will live forever. Wherever you go in the natural, there you are. If you have opened those hands, lifted them, and given God all the praise, you'll have the abode God has planned for you. Then you can look forward to seeing Jesus when He comes for you, either in the rapture of the church or your own private rapture. You'll always be waiting, watching, and saving your last breath for Him. The closed to open will then read: When I gave Jesus my heartMy hands just came apartWhen I raised them and gave praiseMy report card had all A's