Sept.30.03: Light For The Day - "Where is the Key?" -- Hebrews 13:8  "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever." -- Revelation 3:20  Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with Me. ----------------- Where is the key to a close relationship with Jesus Christ? Is it begging His royal presence? Reading the Bible for hours throughout the day? In sacrifice and service? Do any of these things earn merit in God's sight? Do lengthy prayers? Christ is the key. We must allow Him to turn the lock to every room in our hearts, then fling wide the door and let Him enter. He already knows about the hidden dirt and dust bunnies in the corners. He is well aware of thoughts and actions that displease Him. We must allow Jesus not only to enter, but ask Him to bring His broom, mop, and plenty of soap! Jesus has a way of cleansing and renewing. He can change sinful, rotten ways to a clean sweet smelling fragrance unto Him. Jesus is not a mere image or a lovely picture on our wall.  He is our living Savior. He wants to be our dearest Friend.  When the Lord Jesus is totally welcome to every room in our lives, we will truly know His presence and be able to walk closely with Him. -- Anita C. Donihue -------------------- -- John 3:16,17 (NKJV) 16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His  only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him  should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 "For God did not send His Son into the world to  condemn the world, but that the world through Him  might be saved." -- John 3:3 (NIVUS) "In reply Jesus declared,  "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." -- John 15:4,5 (NKJV) 4 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me. 5 "I am the vine, you are the branches.  He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit;  for without Me you can do nothing."