You have the privilege of dining with Jesus now and experiencing God’s grace and glory forever.

“And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took [laqach] him.” (Gen 5:24)

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine [deipneo] with him, and he with Me.” (Rev 3:20)

“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship [koinonia] of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1Cor 1:9)

“and truly our fellowship [koinonia] is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” (1Jn 1:3)

“that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches [huperballo ploutos] of His grace [charis] in His kindness [chrestotes] toward us in Christ Jesus.” (Eph 2:7)

“But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” (1Pet 5:10)

“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle [praos] and lowly [tapeinos] in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matt 11:29)

“How sweet [malats] are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Ps 119:103)

“as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” (1Pet 2:2-3)

“I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” (Job 23:12)

“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Josh 1:8)

“that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death” (Phil 3:10)

“but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever.” (2Pet 3:18)

“Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace [charis], that we may obtain mercy and find grace [charis] to help in time of need.” (Heb 4:16)

“to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.” (Eph 1:6)

Reading: Gen 4-6; Lk 12