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Topic: ZENITH (04/21/16)
Boom! The earth thudded, as the shuttle blazed above swiftly disappearing beyond the clouds in the sky. Men huddled in tiny spaces as they float in the air trying to reach the highest point above the earth. Heaven is the highest point; don’t they know they’ll never succeed, for heaven is beyond mortal’s reach?

Man governs earth and God governs heaven. God’s knowledge, wisdom, and power are forever greater than man. Man’s limited perception will always elude them from seeing the vastness of God’s creation beyond…world
To view the great beyond, the vastness of God’s creation, man’s spiritual eyes have to be opened. FAITH is the key that unlocks the panoramic views of heaven’s domain.
Faith goes beyond the capabilities of man’s senses and allows him to visualize things through his minds mind, enlightening him to the unfathomable. Hebrew 11:1 “Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.”

Beyond is Holiness. A magnificent place untouched by human hands, and beautified by God’s glory. An inheritance God has reserved for His children, man cannot buy or earn their way there.

Are you a child of God?

If no, you have no claim.
However, if the answer is yes, your residency has been established, your claim is verifiable and your inheritance is undeniable.

Do you want to become a child of God?

It’s easy and stress-free. Here is what God requires in order to gain access to beyond.
• Faith-believe in Jesus Christ, the son of the living God. John 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God…
• Acknowledgment of Jesus as your Savior. Matthew 10:32 (NIV) “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my father in heaven.”
• Confession of sins. I John 1:9 (NIV) “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us of our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
• Repentance- asks forgiveness. Acts 3:38 (KJV) “…Repent, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
• Receive Salvation. Acts 2: 21 (NIV)…everyone who calls on the name of the lord shall be saved.
• Romans 10:10 (NIV) “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”

That’s it. Isn’t that simple?

With that said, your Reservation has been completed; you are free.
Receive your Confirmation. The Holy Spirit. He indwells and seals you.
Documentation-your name is written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Your residency has been established and you are now a benefactor of God’s Kingdom in the great Beyond.

The magnitude of God’s love knows no boundary and has no limits. It reaches heights never seen, depths never been, width never explored, and length never crossed.
Psalms 103:11(KJV) “For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy (love) towards them that fear him.”
By Faith God’s MERCY met me, He swaddled me in His unconditional LOVE and filled me with His POWER. Daily I bask in Him, He lifts me to heights unknown when I am plunged into the depths of the valley. He carries me to safety when I am worn out from my struggles. He strengthens me when I am weak, soothes my doubts, calms my fears, and wraps me in his sweet embrace. His love propels me to be the best I can be no matter what life circumstances brings my way.
I praise God for the day He opened my eyes of Faith and showed me the great beyond.
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C D Swanson 
04/28/16
Great approach in content and delivery.

Well done

Blessings~
Pat Small
05/02/16
Nice devotional. Clear presentation of the Gospel.
Judy Sauer 
05/04/16
A well crafted devotional article. It is evident you did a lot of research based on the number of scripture passages you quoted.

One thing many writers do not realize is that they need to cite from which bible the translation is found.

For example, if it's New International Version, simply add NIV after the scripture reference. Such as, 1 John 3:1 NIV. If it's from New Century Version, an example is 2 Timothy 1:3-6 NCV. This helps readers know where to find the wording shown. I, for one, like many translations of the bible. It's all in how the words are used to convey the message.

Keep writing. You have promise.
Bonnie Bowden 
05/05/16
I like to read your writing. Your devotional was nicely written. Your introduction was well done.

Men huddled in tiny spaces as they float[ed] [keep tenses the same] ...

You might want to try using a personal example or two, so readers can see how you've used the verses in your own life. I
was in the Beginners category for about three years before I advanced. Don't give up; you have a gift.