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A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. Proverbs 18:16 ESV There's nothing that I could bring that would make room for me, that would bring me into the presence of the great, to the throne of God himself. He is holy Just What could I bring? I bring scars. Not my scars, but Jesus scars. They are the gift that opens the door to the presence of God. How did that happen? Because the Holy God, the Just One, is Love. And Love made a way. The scars of Jesus are the way. The only way. What a crazy, reckless, wonder full love this is! You and I are the object of that Great Love Love that is not earned (so it cannot be unearned), but given (the price has been paid) Rest in that today. No matter what today holds Rest Breathe #proverbs #somethingtochewon #upsidedownkingdome #thisisourGod #servantKing #dearlyloved #childrenofGod

Friday! Proverbs! A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. Proverbs 18:16 ESV This is before Amazon, Alibaba, internet shopping, and the courier arriving with treasures from all over the world...when a visitor might bring something from his place that you simply cannot get at yours. Solomon does not appear to be making any kind of moral judgement about whether this is good or bad,  it just is. Maybe being a King slants your thinking. You bring a generous gift and you're worthy of my time. What could I possibly bring to Buckingham Palace that the Queen would make room for me? How do I get to see the King if I'm poor...if I have nothing? We have a King who left his palace, left the riches, the power, the honour, and came as a servant. He washed feet. He served He gave So that So that we might have Life! This King, our King, has already made room for us Made room for you. #proverbs #somethingtochewon #upsidedownkingdome #thisisourG...