The City Gate

A Dream of Jesus' Return to Rapture the Church

I dreamed that my husband and I were woken up with the sound of Jesus returning for His Saints.
I saw lights that were saved souls rising up. But there weren't very many of them.
That part was alarming; a warning to us all.
An eternal joyous occasion that many would miss.
Who should you tell about Jesus? Are you and your loved ones ready? 
 ~mjfs

Meaning in the Mundane

This was written by Michael Inman:
"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it...He who has ears, let him hear" (Matthew 11:12, 15).
Scripture Focus: Matthew 11:1-30

"Keep your eyes peeled," my Dad used to say to us kids. "Maybe you'll see a deer."

"Perk up your ears. Hear that turkey gobble?" He saw sights and heard sounds the rest of us missed. Have our walks through life become mundane? Are we missing what God has for us?

Too often we long for earthly love, while God stands unnoticed, arms open wide. We long for direction, while His Word remains unread. We let the world's persistent din drown out His soft voice.

Stop! Keep your spiritual eyes peeled. Do you see God's kingdom advancing? Do you see that clerk who needs a smile - that person sitting alone?

Perk up your spiritual ears. Do you hear God calling you to converse with Him? Do you hear the silent cries from those who don't know Him?

People and situations we can pray for surround us. When you feel grumpy, ask God to fill you with joy. Thank Him for strength as you shovel the driveway. Pray for your family as you fold their clothes.

Insight: We can experience meaning in the mundane through the spiritual senses God has given us.

Joanne's Psalm

Early in 2010, Patricia Scott Fetters had the idea for her Sunday School class to write personal Psalms. Psalms are, afterall, praises or cries to God. We read those written by King David in our Bibles. But we can write psalms to Our Heavenly Father, too.

We will print a few that members of her class wrote. If anyone wants to submit one to The City Gate, please do, to thecitygateusa@aol.com As long as they are praises to Almighty God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, we will print them on our blogsite.

Joanne writes:
Most Holy GOD, our Father, our Creator, with my tongue will I praise Thee. Each morning as the sun rises in the east your Majesty is revealed. You spread the sky with your beauty for all to behold. We rise to start the day.

Lord, if I am lonely you share your love. If I grieve you shelter me under your wings. If I am weak you give me strength. If I stumble you forgive and give me the power of your strong right arm. If I have no words, you give me your words to speak. And if I walk, you hold my hand.

All the world shouts out of the creation you have made. In spring a warm gentle breeze warms the earth, and it springs to life all around us, both plants and animals alike. Summer brings forth crops and life-giving food. When the season is fall we reap your bounty of crops and food. Winter shows us the power of the plan for the new year, made beautiful by the snow.

May I forever see you in my every need and give praise for the rainbow after the rain. Amen.