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Scripture: Revelation 22:17: The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let everyone who hears say, “Come.” And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift. Abridged: Although God's name and our manner of worship differ throughout time and place, God's presence never changes and has never been hidden from anyone seeking to know the Divine. Meditation: The invitation from God to receive the Holy Spirit is extended throughout eternity to all people in all places. John Wesley called this invitation �prevenient grace,� � meaning that before we desire, hear, or experience the invitation to be with and dedicated to God, God has already been seeking a relationship[ with us. God does not reserve the invitation for worthy people because nobody is worthy before the invitation is accepted and for a very long time after it has been accepted. Hearing and accepting an invitation from God is never a matter of worthiness nor a predisposition to holiness, but rather a conscious choice to be chosen to participate in God's holy purpose. Every human being is created with the ability to know God. Although God's name and our manner of worship differ throughout time and place, God's presence never changes and has never been hidden from anyone seeking to know the Divine. The only difference between a person who lives, works, and devotes their life to God and a person who limits their life to satisfying physical needs is a matter of conscious choice. Every person is given a choice many times to participate in God�s unconditional love or to gain as much personal wealth and power while on earth. The good news is that after we have repeatedly chosen unity with God, the Holy Spirit enters our hearts and transforms us (moves us beyond self) so that we can perceive and respond to God�s invitations more easily. Prayer: We are separated by flesh from God, a barrier denying our perfect unity. The flesh, with its inherent selfishness and pleasure-seeking, is rife with appetites that can find no satisfaction and appetites that create a perpetual desire for more. The flesh cannot comprehend the Holy Spirit with a worldly conformed mind, and the confused mind continually supplants unity with God. Yet, with the beacon of God�s love and forgiveness, we still have hope and promise in the name of Jesus. Amen Enter password: .