I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Or his descendants begging bread. Psalm 37:25
One of the ways we praise and magnify the Lord is by walking securely without fear. God encourages us not to fret because of evildoers, and all the troubles that beset us in this life. The body of Christ has a faith system and an economy that is different from the rest of the world. Everywhere we go we see people wringing their hands, worrying about the economy, and the condition of our country. We need to walk in assurance that the righteous will not be forsaken nor begging for bread. God has promised us his provisions and left us a family to meet those needs. Spread that good news in a dark world. Walk with confidence.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Showing posts with label Grace for your spirit. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 19, 2009
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. James 2:10
By what standard do we choose to live? Do we choose to live by the Ten Commandments? O.K. then, can we list all ten of them? Oh, we want to live by them, but can’t quite remember all of them? Then can we declare that we never break any of them in any way? If we stumble on one point, we are guilty of breaking them all. Wouldn’t we rather live by the law of liberty in Christ. Jesus nailed those laws to the cross and forgives us when we stumble. Hallelujah. Still want to live by the Old Law? O.K. make plans for your three annual trips to Jerusalem, and don’t forget to bring a sacrificial lamb with you. You’re gonna need it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
By what standard do we choose to live? Do we choose to live by the Ten Commandments? O.K. then, can we list all ten of them? Oh, we want to live by them, but can’t quite remember all of them? Then can we declare that we never break any of them in any way? If we stumble on one point, we are guilty of breaking them all. Wouldn’t we rather live by the law of liberty in Christ. Jesus nailed those laws to the cross and forgives us when we stumble. Hallelujah. Still want to live by the Old Law? O.K. make plans for your three annual trips to Jerusalem, and don’t forget to bring a sacrificial lamb with you. You’re gonna need it.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Friday, January 16, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 16, 2008
So they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate." Matthew 19:6
The Biblical marriage relationship is not a contract between a man and a woman that can be altered or broken at will. The Biblical marriage is a covenant promise that we make with God and one another when we take the vows of marriage. Many call on God to join them and then call on a lawyer to separate them. That is exactly what Jesus said not to do. Lots of couples want to invite God to the wedding ceremony, but don’t wish to have Him in the marriage. When we wish to make a worldly marriage contract with the intention of altering or breaking it at will, leave God out of it. He wants no part of that kind of deal. Covenants are lived, not broken.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
The Biblical marriage relationship is not a contract between a man and a woman that can be altered or broken at will. The Biblical marriage is a covenant promise that we make with God and one another when we take the vows of marriage. Many call on God to join them and then call on a lawyer to separate them. That is exactly what Jesus said not to do. Lots of couples want to invite God to the wedding ceremony, but don’t wish to have Him in the marriage. When we wish to make a worldly marriage contract with the intention of altering or breaking it at will, leave God out of it. He wants no part of that kind of deal. Covenants are lived, not broken.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 15, 2009
While Paul was saying this in his defense, Festus said in a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind! Your great learning is driving you mad." Acts 26:24
While Paul was a prisoner on his way to Rome, he had the opportunity to preach the truth to three Roman officials. Felix, Festus, and Agrippa sat and listen to God’s Word of Righteousness and Judgment. The message of the gospel, fueled by the Holy Spirit was so powerful that it could not be denied. So when they couldn’t deny the message, they attacked the messenger. Paul didn’t mind. He called himself a "fool for Christ". When we have the opportunity to preach the truth of Christ, many may think we’re crazy too. We may not fit into the social mold of this world. This is great. Better for them to think we are crazy than to be dead on the vine.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
While Paul was a prisoner on his way to Rome, he had the opportunity to preach the truth to three Roman officials. Felix, Festus, and Agrippa sat and listen to God’s Word of Righteousness and Judgment. The message of the gospel, fueled by the Holy Spirit was so powerful that it could not be denied. So when they couldn’t deny the message, they attacked the messenger. Paul didn’t mind. He called himself a "fool for Christ". When we have the opportunity to preach the truth of Christ, many may think we’re crazy too. We may not fit into the social mold of this world. This is great. Better for them to think we are crazy than to be dead on the vine.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 14, 2009
Like a city that is broken into and without walls, Is a man who has no control over his spirit. Proverbs 25:28
In Bible days, the best defense for cities against enemies were strong walls. When an enemy would break down the doors, they would tear down the walls, and all hope for the inhabitants would be gone. God makes this comparison to a life that is out of control. When we have no control over our spirit, the enemy has overran us. When the devil is controlling our thoughts, our actions, we have lost all of our resistance and protection, and we will be lost. God provides protection for our spirit with His Holy Spirit. When we push the His Spirit out of our lives, the devil will move right in, and take control of our spirit. Let’s be a watchman on the wall of our spirit.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
In Bible days, the best defense for cities against enemies were strong walls. When an enemy would break down the doors, they would tear down the walls, and all hope for the inhabitants would be gone. God makes this comparison to a life that is out of control. When we have no control over our spirit, the enemy has overran us. When the devil is controlling our thoughts, our actions, we have lost all of our resistance and protection, and we will be lost. God provides protection for our spirit with His Holy Spirit. When we push the His Spirit out of our lives, the devil will move right in, and take control of our spirit. Let’s be a watchman on the wall of our spirit.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 13, 2009
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. John 14:6
Many famour entertainers live the glamorous lives as celebrities. Lives that many people wanted to imitate. Songs like, Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way" is almost their biography. Unfortunately, most people prefer "My Way, to His Way. In our effort to live as God wishes, we are unable to do it our way. We must do it His way. That life will not always be glamorous,, but when we get to heaven it will certainly vindicate our selection. The anthem of heaven will be "I did it His Way". What about the song "I did it my way"? That will be the national anthem in hell.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Many famour entertainers live the glamorous lives as celebrities. Lives that many people wanted to imitate. Songs like, Frank Sinatra's "I did it my way" is almost their biography. Unfortunately, most people prefer "My Way, to His Way. In our effort to live as God wishes, we are unable to do it our way. We must do it His way. That life will not always be glamorous,, but when we get to heaven it will certainly vindicate our selection. The anthem of heaven will be "I did it His Way". What about the song "I did it my way"? That will be the national anthem in hell.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Monday, January 12, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 9, 2009
Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. Mt 7:13-14
When I was a kid playing in the country, the roads most traveled were also the roads most graveled. The unraveled roads, the seldom used roads were full of mud holes where people got stuck. In the way to salvation, the opposite it true. The big road, where most people are traveling is the bad road. It leads to trouble and destruction. Contrary to that, the least traveled road is the good road. This road is maintained by God for our trip to heaven. With God, the road less traveled in the road most graveled.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
When I was a kid playing in the country, the roads most traveled were also the roads most graveled. The unraveled roads, the seldom used roads were full of mud holes where people got stuck. In the way to salvation, the opposite it true. The big road, where most people are traveling is the bad road. It leads to trouble and destruction. Contrary to that, the least traveled road is the good road. This road is maintained by God for our trip to heaven. With God, the road less traveled in the road most graveled.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Grace for your spirit January 12, 2009
The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. Ecclesiastes 12:13
Solomon spent the entire book of Ecclesiastes highlighting the vanity of life. Looking at everything we think is important and always with us, and then showing us that all that lust is in vain. Everything we have in life will soon fade away and the only thing left will be the spirit that came from God. Since that spirit belongs to God it will return to Him who gave it to us. After picturing it all leaving, including our lives, he comes to the one and only conclusion. The only thing that lasts is fearing God and keeping His commandments. Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and more riches than he could count. At the end of life, I think He was wishing he would have reached that conclusion much earlier. Do we need to starting thinking differently too?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Solomon spent the entire book of Ecclesiastes highlighting the vanity of life. Looking at everything we think is important and always with us, and then showing us that all that lust is in vain. Everything we have in life will soon fade away and the only thing left will be the spirit that came from God. Since that spirit belongs to God it will return to Him who gave it to us. After picturing it all leaving, including our lives, he comes to the one and only conclusion. The only thing that lasts is fearing God and keeping His commandments. Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, and more riches than he could count. At the end of life, I think He was wishing he would have reached that conclusion much earlier. Do we need to starting thinking differently too?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 8, 2008
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. III John 2-3
When we come to pray for others, do we have any idea what we can pray for today? There are five things that John mentions in these two short verses. 1) That they may prosper. 2)That they may be in good health. 3) For a soul that is faithful and prospering. 4) That brethren testify about their faithfulness. 5) That they continue to walk in truth, serving the Lord and His children. That is a powerful five point prayer that anyone and everyone could use daily. If you can’t think of anyone else to pray for today, put me on your prayer list. I would love all five of those things. How about you?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
When we come to pray for others, do we have any idea what we can pray for today? There are five things that John mentions in these two short verses. 1) That they may prosper. 2)That they may be in good health. 3) For a soul that is faithful and prospering. 4) That brethren testify about their faithfulness. 5) That they continue to walk in truth, serving the Lord and His children. That is a powerful five point prayer that anyone and everyone could use daily. If you can’t think of anyone else to pray for today, put me on your prayer list. I would love all five of those things. How about you?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 7, 2008
And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling, I Cor 2:1-3
If we were called for an extended journey into the mission field, what would we take with us? Would we take all our personal speaking skills, our wisdom, our knowledge and our confidence? The apostle Paul had all those things, but he left them behind. He packed his weakness, his fear, his trembling, and the knowledge of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. As it turned out, that’s all he needed to turn the world upside down. They didn’t care much for him, but they loved Jesus. What have we packed for our mission?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
If we were called for an extended journey into the mission field, what would we take with us? Would we take all our personal speaking skills, our wisdom, our knowledge and our confidence? The apostle Paul had all those things, but he left them behind. He packed his weakness, his fear, his trembling, and the knowledge of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. As it turned out, that’s all he needed to turn the world upside down. They didn’t care much for him, but they loved Jesus. What have we packed for our mission?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 6, 2008
And He said to him, " 'YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND Mt 22:37
The first command given to Moses in the Ten Commandments was "You shall have no other gods before Me". While Moses was receiving the commands, His people were building a gold calf god at the base of Mt. Sinai. Their hearts, their souls, their minds, their energy, and their devotion had already gone in another direction. With that energy spent, they would not be able to keep any command of God. A Christian asked me one day if it would be all right to have other gods beside Him or behind Him? God’s children have used that logic for centuries. It led them into bondage every time. Where is it leading us? The answer to that question is ALL. ALL leaves no room for anything else. ALL
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
The first command given to Moses in the Ten Commandments was "You shall have no other gods before Me". While Moses was receiving the commands, His people were building a gold calf god at the base of Mt. Sinai. Their hearts, their souls, their minds, their energy, and their devotion had already gone in another direction. With that energy spent, they would not be able to keep any command of God. A Christian asked me one day if it would be all right to have other gods beside Him or behind Him? God’s children have used that logic for centuries. It led them into bondage every time. Where is it leading us? The answer to that question is ALL. ALL leaves no room for anything else. ALL
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Monday, January 5, 2009
Grace for your spirit January 5, 2008
Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that Your hand might be with me, and that You would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested. II Chron 4:10
This verse has become part of my morning devotional everyday. I can really identify with Jabez. All I really know about him is that he was a "shirttail relative" in the family of Judah. He was too insignificant to detail, but not too little for God to notice. All we know is that he was a pain, and God answered his prayers. Most of the time I feel rather insignificant and more often I am a pain. It comforts me to know that God is listening to me. Let it comfort all of us too.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
This verse has become part of my morning devotional everyday. I can really identify with Jabez. All I really know about him is that he was a "shirttail relative" in the family of Judah. He was too insignificant to detail, but not too little for God to notice. All we know is that he was a pain, and God answered his prayers. Most of the time I feel rather insignificant and more often I am a pain. It comforts me to know that God is listening to me. Let it comfort all of us too.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 31, 2008
Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you--unless indeed you fail the test? II Corinthians 13:5
Grades have always been a priority for students. What will it take to get A? What do I have to do to pass? Do they grade on the curve? Is there anything I can do for extra credit? Many people ask the same questions about their grade from God. How do we get an A from God? Are we passing this week? Will be satisfied with a C? Did I pass the test? Will that be enough to graduate? When it comes to our grade with God, there are only two grades in His class. When we are in union with Christ, His righteousness makes us righteous, and we get an A. When we choose to reject the saving grace in Christ, we get an F. Any amount of effort toward a B,C, or D is useless. Come into Christ and come to the front of the class.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Grades have always been a priority for students. What will it take to get A? What do I have to do to pass? Do they grade on the curve? Is there anything I can do for extra credit? Many people ask the same questions about their grade from God. How do we get an A from God? Are we passing this week? Will be satisfied with a C? Did I pass the test? Will that be enough to graduate? When it comes to our grade with God, there are only two grades in His class. When we are in union with Christ, His righteousness makes us righteous, and we get an A. When we choose to reject the saving grace in Christ, we get an F. Any amount of effort toward a B,C, or D is useless. Come into Christ and come to the front of the class.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 30, 2008
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. I Jn 4:1
We think of a false prophets as someone teaching a doctrine that takes us away from God and His truth. Not all false prophets lead us to a gold calf, some lead us to a green calf. The calf of riches, excess and greed. These can lead us from God just as quickly as a false Christ. When you walk by a gaming machine or a lottery machine, you may hear a voice calling you. The voice entices us to play for riches. As we focus on that pleasure, the truth of devotion to God may slip away. As Proverbs 9:17-18 reminds us, "Stolen water is sweet; and bread eaten in secret in pleasant; but we do not know the dead are there". Let’s not be a casualty of the spirit of the green calf. Test the spirits to see if they are from God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
We think of a false prophets as someone teaching a doctrine that takes us away from God and His truth. Not all false prophets lead us to a gold calf, some lead us to a green calf. The calf of riches, excess and greed. These can lead us from God just as quickly as a false Christ. When you walk by a gaming machine or a lottery machine, you may hear a voice calling you. The voice entices us to play for riches. As we focus on that pleasure, the truth of devotion to God may slip away. As Proverbs 9:17-18 reminds us, "Stolen water is sweet; and bread eaten in secret in pleasant; but we do not know the dead are there". Let’s not be a casualty of the spirit of the green calf. Test the spirits to see if they are from God.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Monday, December 29, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 29, 2008
Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You " He said to him, "Tend My lambs." Jn 21:15
Here by the seaside Jesus was calling on the apostle Peter to love like Jesus loved him. This "agape" love was what Peter needed to go that extra mile. Somebody defined "agape" love as, "Giving people what they need the most, when they deserve it the least, at great personal cost". Jesus had already displayed this "agape" for Peter, bringing him from his denials and grief back to his ministry. Peter had been on a rocky road up to this point, but Jesus had something better for him in the future. Tending the lambs of Jesus would be a fulltime, lifelong, job for Peter. When he finally got the Holy Spirit, his "agape" mission was completed. How about us? Do we love Jesus and others more than ourselves and our things? We prove it when we fulfill our mission.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Here by the seaside Jesus was calling on the apostle Peter to love like Jesus loved him. This "agape" love was what Peter needed to go that extra mile. Somebody defined "agape" love as, "Giving people what they need the most, when they deserve it the least, at great personal cost". Jesus had already displayed this "agape" for Peter, bringing him from his denials and grief back to his ministry. Peter had been on a rocky road up to this point, but Jesus had something better for him in the future. Tending the lambs of Jesus would be a fulltime, lifelong, job for Peter. When he finally got the Holy Spirit, his "agape" mission was completed. How about us? Do we love Jesus and others more than ourselves and our things? We prove it when we fulfill our mission.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 24, 2008
In everything, therefore, treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 7:12
People have labeled this verse "The Golden Rule" It was the spirit in every law of God, and all His teachers, up to and including Jesus. This is not the way of the world, and we have to beware as we "swim upstream". Recently a car company ran a full page ad in a magazine with the title, "Demoralize your neighbor. Buy this car". Demoralize your neighbor, enjoy his pain as he covets your new car. Every ad appeals to our selfish hateful nature. Don’t just keep up with the Joneses. Crush the Joneses. We must balance those appeals with what God wants us to be. Try the "Golden Rule" and loving our neighbor as ourselves. If our neighbor must covet something, let it be our love for them. Have a merry every day.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
People have labeled this verse "The Golden Rule" It was the spirit in every law of God, and all His teachers, up to and including Jesus. This is not the way of the world, and we have to beware as we "swim upstream". Recently a car company ran a full page ad in a magazine with the title, "Demoralize your neighbor. Buy this car". Demoralize your neighbor, enjoy his pain as he covets your new car. Every ad appeals to our selfish hateful nature. Don’t just keep up with the Joneses. Crush the Joneses. We must balance those appeals with what God wants us to be. Try the "Golden Rule" and loving our neighbor as ourselves. If our neighbor must covet something, let it be our love for them. Have a merry every day.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 23, 2008
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Acts 2:42
Have you ever seen a dangerous stunt performed on television that was accompanied by this warning? "Don’t try this at home". Too many Christians are performing a dangerous stunt each week. They are trying to grow and prosper as Christians at home alone. It is difficult to continually devote ourselves to anything without encouragement. Fellowship and breaking bread together is impossible. The apostles felt these things were urgent for Christians in the beginning, and it is still important today. Spiritual health is in extreme jeopardy when we are isolated. May we all join in with the apostles, the early church, and Christians today. Let’s be together for worship this week. Don’t try it at home alone.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Have you ever seen a dangerous stunt performed on television that was accompanied by this warning? "Don’t try this at home". Too many Christians are performing a dangerous stunt each week. They are trying to grow and prosper as Christians at home alone. It is difficult to continually devote ourselves to anything without encouragement. Fellowship and breaking bread together is impossible. The apostles felt these things were urgent for Christians in the beginning, and it is still important today. Spiritual health is in extreme jeopardy when we are isolated. May we all join in with the apostles, the early church, and Christians today. Let’s be together for worship this week. Don’t try it at home alone.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Monday, December 22, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 22, 2008
Then the LORD God called to the man, and said to him, "Where are you?" He said, "I heard the sound of You in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself." And He said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?" Gen 3:9-11
Did the God of Infinite Power, Presence, and Knowledge really need this information from Adam and Eve? Didn’t He already know where they were, how they knew they were naked, and that they had eaten from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Yes, Yes, and Yes. Why did He ask? God wanted them to answer the questions themselves. Did they know they had sinned? Did they know why they were hiding? Did they know they were in trouble? Do we? When God asks us a question, He wants us to look inside ourselves and get better. They didn’t. Will we?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Did the God of Infinite Power, Presence, and Knowledge really need this information from Adam and Eve? Didn’t He already know where they were, how they knew they were naked, and that they had eaten from the tree of knowledge of good and evil? Yes, Yes, and Yes. Why did He ask? God wanted them to answer the questions themselves. Did they know they had sinned? Did they know why they were hiding? Did they know they were in trouble? Do we? When God asks us a question, He wants us to look inside ourselves and get better. They didn’t. Will we?
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Friday, December 19, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 19, 2008
This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24
This time of year lots of people say, Have a Merry Christmas!. Meanwhile, they have a lot of miserable days between now and then. They are hoping somehow that lots of loot will make their day merry. Usually they find out that their Christmas is everything but merry. As Christians, should be all for a Merry Christmas, however we should strive for a Merry Everyday. That has been my salutation this year and it really gets people’s attention. When I say, "why wait for Christmas, have a merry everyday", it is just weird enough for them to like it. Everyday should be a day of rejoicing that Jesus came for us, and everyday can be a day of giving and rejoicing. Don’t wait. Have a merry everyday today.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Grace for your spirit December 18, 2008
Being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malice; they are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, insolent, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to parents, without understanding, untrustworthy, unloving, unmerciful; Romans 1:29-31
This list of sins comes from people who do not see fit to acknowledge God any longer. They have become worshippers of the creature, instead of the Creator. In case you don’t have your Bible with you, you can always see a complete list in any tabloid or magazine at the grocery store. Most of these things are acted out in every movie, and nightly on your television. If we have been led to believe that we can leave God behind, and still live good lives, we are sadly mistaken. Without the righteousness that comes from God in Christ, this list is the sad end for us all. May we all come out of this darkness and into the light of His dear Son today.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
This list of sins comes from people who do not see fit to acknowledge God any longer. They have become worshippers of the creature, instead of the Creator. In case you don’t have your Bible with you, you can always see a complete list in any tabloid or magazine at the grocery store. Most of these things are acted out in every movie, and nightly on your television. If we have been led to believe that we can leave God behind, and still live good lives, we are sadly mistaken. Without the righteousness that comes from God in Christ, this list is the sad end for us all. May we all come out of this darkness and into the light of His dear Son today.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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