Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 NASB We must daily seek God. We need His divine help to cleanse us from the flesh, the world and the devil. We cannot do this life alone. We must turn toContinue reading “Washing daily in His presence”
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God is still speaking; the question is Are we Listening?
4 Delight yourself also in the Lord,And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 NKJV 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 KJV The Father knows what we have need of (Matthew 6:25-33). We are to stay focused and centered on Him.Continue reading “God is still speaking; the question is Are we Listening?”
Avoid Conflict and Maintain Peace
16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16 NKJV Jesus said to be wise as serpents. What does that mean? “Snakes are typically not aggressive and will try to escape an area if someone is approaching, he said. The best ways to avoidContinue reading “Avoid Conflict and Maintain Peace”
Be wise and keep trying
5 Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News. Be wise in all your contacts with them. 6 Let your conversation be gracious as well as sensible, for then you will have the right answer for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6 TLB God is wise. We should attain to be wise and full of godly characterContinue reading “Be wise and keep trying”
Actively Pursuing God
6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6 NKJV Our righteousness is always and only by faith in God. We cannot come to God, unless we believe that he is what he has revealed himselfContinue reading “Actively Pursuing God”
Be Faithful to Christ or Follow the Beast That is Your Choice to Make.
9 Then a third angel followed them shouting, “Anyone worshiping the Creature from the sea and his statue, and accepting his mark on the forehead or the hand 10 must drink the wine of the anger of God; it is poured out undiluted into God’s cup of wrath. And they will be tormented with fire and burning sulphur inContinue reading “Be Faithful to Christ or Follow the Beast That is Your Choice to Make.”
Listen: Be Patient and Faithful
9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 10 He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. Revelation 13:9-10 NKJV Our faith is a muscle and we have to exercise it. Bad things have happened since theContinue reading “Listen: Be Patient and Faithful”
Wheat and weeds
24 Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. 25 But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away. 26 When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew.27 “The farmer’s workers went to himContinue reading “Wheat and weeds”
Cleanse Our Heart O Lord
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10 We should not try to minimalize or justify sin. It is time to look into our own hearts and see what the Lord wants to remove that is impure and unhealthy. We should not say well so andContinue reading “Cleanse Our Heart O Lord”
Dirty Hands?
7 So give yourselves humbly to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 And when you draw close to God, God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and let your hearts be filled with God alone to make them pure and true to him. 9 Let there be tears for the wrongContinue reading “Dirty Hands?”