Isa. {3:9} The shew of their countenance doth witness against
them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not.
Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto
themselves. {3:10} Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be]
well [with him:] for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
{3:11} Woe unto the wicked! [it shall be] ill [with him:] for
the reward of his hands shall be given him.
They declare their sin as Sodom...they hide it not.
How true is this for our day.
So many sins are acceptable today that never were before. Sin is no longer called sin.
Adultery, fornication, selfishness, thievery, murder... yes, even murder we make excuses for, we feel less emotion for.
It's common place to hear of murder, rape, lying, stealing...common.
They declare their sin as Sodom they hide it not.
Sin isn't hidden anymore is it? It's glorified in so much we do, so much we enjoy, so much we call entertainment and fun.
We declare our sin as Sodom, we don't hide it.
The result...
'Woe unto their soul! For they have rewarded evil unto themselves.'
We do it to ourselves.
The righteous shall be well they'll eat the fruit of their doings, this is a good thing. The fruit of the righteous can only be good fruit. The fruit of the wicked is deadly.
Woe to the wicked- for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
Woe to the wicked, woe to their soul.
Do you see the big trap we've made for ourselves?
When sin is no longer called sin the complacency we are lulled into is deadly.
Woe to us.
Woe to the wicked.
As Sodom declared its sin and didn't try to hide it our world mimics Sodom.
People raise their voices to shout out their sins and call it progress, call it enlightenment, and freedom when in truth it's all death and destruction and very few will understand or see this because sin is now acceptable and those who don't accept it are the ones in the wrong. Yes, just like Sodom.
Sodom where not even 10 righteous people lived before it was destroyed.
Our generation is the same only it's not one city, it's the world.
May God have mercy on our souls and may our hearts be turned from sin and made clean by the blood of our Lord and Savior before it's too late.
By His grace, by His love, now and forever...
Amen.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Cry Mercy!
Isa. {2:5} O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the
light of the LORD.
1 John {1:5} This then is the message which we have heard of
him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is
no darkness at all. {1:6} If we say that we have fellowship
with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
{1:7} But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we
have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. {1:8} If we say that
we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in
us. {1:9} If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. {1:10} If we say that we have not sinned,
we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Micah ]{4:5} For all people will walk every one in the name of his
god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God
for ever and ever. {4:6} In that day, saith the LORD, will I
assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven
out, and her that I have afflicted; {4:7} And I will make her
that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong
nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion
from henceforth, even for ever.
Gal. {5:16} [This] I say
then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the
flesh. {5:17} For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the
Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the
other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Rev. {21:22} And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God
Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. {21:23} And
the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to
shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb
[is] the light thereof. {21:24} And the nations of them
which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of
the earth do bring their glory and honour into it
Gal {5:24}
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the
affections and lusts. {5:25} If we live in the Spirit, let us
also walk in the Spirit. {5:26} Let us not be desirous of vain
glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Walk in the light of the Lord.
Walk in the Spirit.
Walk the name of the Lord.
Walking in the light of the Lord God and the Lamb.
Walk in the Spirit-live in the Spirit.
Romans {12:1} I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.
{12:2} And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.
Be not conformed to this world.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Psalms {51:10} Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit
within me.
By the mercy of God.
God have mercy on us all.
Mercy.
Pro. {3:5} Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding. {3:6} In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths
Have mercy on us oh God, have mercy on us please!
By the grace of Jesus Christ our Lord, we cry for mercy. Show us how to walk in the light of the Lord. Teach us to walk in the Spirit, to live in the Spirit. Renew our minds. Create in us clean hearts! Please Lord, renew our spirits.
We cry mercy...mercy.
light of the LORD.
1 John {1:5} This then is the message which we have heard of
him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is
no darkness at all. {1:6} If we say that we have fellowship
with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
{1:7} But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we
have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. {1:8} If we say that
we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in
us. {1:9} If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to
forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. {1:10} If we say that we have not sinned,
we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Micah ]{4:5} For all people will walk every one in the name of his
god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God
for ever and ever. {4:6} In that day, saith the LORD, will I
assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven
out, and her that I have afflicted; {4:7} And I will make her
that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong
nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion
from henceforth, even for ever.
Gal. {5:16} [This] I say
then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the
flesh. {5:17} For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the
Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the
other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Rev. {21:22} And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God
Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. {21:23} And
the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to
shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb
[is] the light thereof. {21:24} And the nations of them
which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of
the earth do bring their glory and honour into it
Gal {5:24}
And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the
affections and lusts. {5:25} If we live in the Spirit, let us
also walk in the Spirit. {5:26} Let us not be desirous of vain
glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Walk in the light of the Lord.
Walk in the Spirit.
Walk the name of the Lord.
Walking in the light of the Lord God and the Lamb.
Walk in the Spirit-live in the Spirit.
Romans {12:1} I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.
{12:2} And be not conformed to this world: but be ye
transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may
prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.
Be not conformed to this world.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
Psalms {51:10} Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit
within me.
By the mercy of God.
God have mercy on us all.
Mercy.
Pro. {3:5} Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not
unto thine own understanding. {3:6} In all thy ways
acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths
Have mercy on us oh God, have mercy on us please!
By the grace of Jesus Christ our Lord, we cry for mercy. Show us how to walk in the light of the Lord. Teach us to walk in the Spirit, to live in the Spirit. Renew our minds. Create in us clean hearts! Please Lord, renew our spirits.
We cry mercy...mercy.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Think on these things...
Philippians
{4:6} Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
{4:7} And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
{4:8} Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
{4:9} Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Think on what is...
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
truth (tr¡th) noun
plural truths (tr¡thz, tr¡ths)
1. Conformity to fact or actuality.
2. A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
3. Sincerity; integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or a standard.
5. Reality; actuality.
6. Truth (tr¡th). Christian Science. God.
honest (òn´îst) adjective
1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright: an honest lawyer.
2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine: honest weight.
3. Equitable; fair: honest wages for an honest day's work.
4. a. Characterized by truth; not false: honest reporting. b. Sincere; frank: an honest critique.
5. a. Of good repute; respectable. b. Without affectation; plain: honest folk.
6. Virtuous; chaste.
just (jùst) adjective
1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See synonyms at fair1.
2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.
3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.
4. Law. Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.
5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.
6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.
pure (py¢r) adjective
purer, purest
1. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen.
2. Free from adulterants or impurities: pure chocolate.
3. Free of dirt, defilement, or pollution: "A memory without blot or contamination must be . . . an inexhaustible source of pure refreshment" (Charlotte Brontë).
4. Free of foreign elements.
5. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: a pure literary style.
6. Complete; utter: pure folly.
7. Having no faults; sinless: "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby" (Sylvia Plath).
8. Chaste; virgin.
9. Of unmixed blood or ancestry.
10. Genetics. Produced by self-fertilization or continual inbreeding; homozygous: a pure line.
11. Music. Free from discordant qualities: pure tones.
12. Linguistics. Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal: a pure vowel.
13. Theoretical: pure science.
14. Philosophy. Free of empirical elements: pure reason.
lovely (lùv´lê) adjective
lovelier, loveliest
1. Full of love; loving.
2. Inspiring love or affection.
3. Having beauty that appeals to the emotions as well as to the eye. See synonyms at beautiful.
4. Enjoyable; delightful.
good report (noun)
repute: report, good report
repute
repute (rî-py¡t´) verb, transitive
reputed, reputing, reputes
1.To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to.
2.To consider; suppose.
noun
1.Reputation.
2.A good reputation.
virtue (vûr´ch¡) noun
1. a. Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness. b. An example or kind of moral excellence: the virtue of patience.
2. Chastity, especially in a girl or woman.
3. A particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality; advantage: a plan with the virtue of being practical.
4. Effective force or power: believed in the virtue of prayer.
5. virtues. Theology. The fifth of the nine orders of angels.
6. Obsolete. Manly courage; valor.
praise (prâz) noun
1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
3. Archaic. A reason for praise; merit.
verb, transitive
praised, praising, praises
1. To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
2. To extol or exalt; worship.
Excerpted from The American Heritage® Dictionary
If we are to think on these things--
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
It stands to reason we are not to think on other things- their opposites perhaps.
Lies
Dishonesty
Unjust
Unpure
Unlovely
Bad report
Unvirtuous
Unpraiseworthy
Is it possible that when we do think on things that upset us, thoughts we know are at odds with the Word of God, that it is our duty to call upon Christ in prayer and to counter those thoughts with their opposite?
Think about it for a moment.
A thought slips into your mind about someone that isn't all that pleasant. You start thinking about how *they* think they're so much better than you, or you even start thinking that they're better and a seed of jealousy, of coveting start pricking at you. You know those thoughts are wrong, you recognize it's wrong, you ask for forgiveness and help to stop thinking that way but just looking at them, talking to them, the thoughts return. It's so easy to get caught in despair, so easy for the trap of Satan to rise up around us ensaring us in that old scenario of hopelessness. We have to be evil to think such things, there is no hope for us ever. Of course we know our hope lies in Christ and Christ alone and we should pray each and every time the thought sin arises in our lives. And because our Bibles tell us to, we need to think on good things. So we need to direct our thoughts to good things. Maybe we look at someone and think - if only I had their money, their skill, their appearance- as soon as we recognize the coveting nature of such thoughts we need to ask for forgiveness and clinging to Christ ask for help to think on things that aren't covetous. So instead of coveting their money, perhaps we need to counter it by asking ourselves would we covet their debt? Instead of coveting their skills we need to think on the fact that the only skill necessary for salvation is a contrite heart--
Ps. {51:17} The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a
contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
All the amazing skill any one can possess mean nothing if they're not used for the glory of God. And if it's coveting someone's skill who is glorifying God we have to realize that as long as we seek the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior and cling to Him we are doing all we need to do. We're not all going to have amazing skills, it's just not going to possible.
Eph. {4:11}
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers
While we might want and covet another's skill we have to be content within ourselves knowing that skill doesn't guarantee salvation, God will not just save those who have amazing skills.
Col. {4:10} But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the
last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were
also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. {4:11} Not that I
speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content. {4:12} I know both
how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where
and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. {4:13} I can do
all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Heb. 13:5} Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So when we start coveting no matter what it is we need to try and look at the big picture! Jesus.
A pretty voice, a pretty face, those things don't matter they are nice but they don't hold the promise of salvation, salvation does not lie within a pretty face or voice.
Eph. {2:8} For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {2:9} Not of works,
lest any man should boast. {2:10} For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them.
The bigger picture demands we look from things temporal to things eternal. Think on those things, not temporary earthy things.
If you think you want to hurt someone, with the help of the Holy Spirit start thinking on helping someone instead.
If you think about anything you know in your heart is wrong, pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts to whatever maybe good, think away from the evil to the good. And if the thoughts continue to plague you, increasing, keep praying and counteracting them with the instruction we find in God's Holy Word- think on...
Philippians
{4:6} Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
{4:7} And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
{4:8} Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
{4:9} Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Think on what is...
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
By the grace and mercy of our Lord and our Savior now and forever! In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
{4:6} Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
{4:7} And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
{4:8} Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
{4:9} Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Think on what is...
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
truth (tr¡th) noun
plural truths (tr¡thz, tr¡ths)
1. Conformity to fact or actuality.
2. A statement proven to be or accepted as true.
3. Sincerity; integrity.
4. Fidelity to an original or a standard.
5. Reality; actuality.
6. Truth (tr¡th). Christian Science. God.
honest (òn´îst) adjective
1. Marked by or displaying integrity; upright: an honest lawyer.
2. Not deceptive or fraudulent; genuine: honest weight.
3. Equitable; fair: honest wages for an honest day's work.
4. a. Characterized by truth; not false: honest reporting. b. Sincere; frank: an honest critique.
5. a. Of good repute; respectable. b. Without affectation; plain: honest folk.
6. Virtuous; chaste.
just (jùst) adjective
1. Honorable and fair in one's dealings and actions: a just ruler. See synonyms at fair1.
2. Consistent with what is morally right; righteous: a just cause.
3. Properly due or merited: just deserts.
4. Law. Valid within the law; lawful: just claims.
5. Suitable or proper in nature; fitting: a just touch of solemnity.
6. Based on fact or sound reason; well-founded: a just appraisal.
pure (py¢r) adjective
purer, purest
1. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen.
2. Free from adulterants or impurities: pure chocolate.
3. Free of dirt, defilement, or pollution: "A memory without blot or contamination must be . . . an inexhaustible source of pure refreshment" (Charlotte Brontë).
4. Free of foreign elements.
5. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: a pure literary style.
6. Complete; utter: pure folly.
7. Having no faults; sinless: "I felt pure and sweet as a new baby" (Sylvia Plath).
8. Chaste; virgin.
9. Of unmixed blood or ancestry.
10. Genetics. Produced by self-fertilization or continual inbreeding; homozygous: a pure line.
11. Music. Free from discordant qualities: pure tones.
12. Linguistics. Articulated with a single unchanging speech sound; monophthongal: a pure vowel.
13. Theoretical: pure science.
14. Philosophy. Free of empirical elements: pure reason.
lovely (lùv´lê) adjective
lovelier, loveliest
1. Full of love; loving.
2. Inspiring love or affection.
3. Having beauty that appeals to the emotions as well as to the eye. See synonyms at beautiful.
4. Enjoyable; delightful.
good report (noun)
repute: report, good report
repute
repute (rî-py¡t´) verb, transitive
reputed, reputing, reputes
1.To ascribe a particular fact or characteristic to.
2.To consider; suppose.
noun
1.Reputation.
2.A good reputation.
virtue (vûr´ch¡) noun
1. a. Moral excellence and righteousness; goodness. b. An example or kind of moral excellence: the virtue of patience.
2. Chastity, especially in a girl or woman.
3. A particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality; advantage: a plan with the virtue of being practical.
4. Effective force or power: believed in the virtue of prayer.
5. virtues. Theology. The fifth of the nine orders of angels.
6. Obsolete. Manly courage; valor.
praise (prâz) noun
1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
3. Archaic. A reason for praise; merit.
verb, transitive
praised, praising, praises
1. To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
2. To extol or exalt; worship.
Excerpted from The American Heritage® Dictionary
If we are to think on these things--
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
It stands to reason we are not to think on other things- their opposites perhaps.
Lies
Dishonesty
Unjust
Unpure
Unlovely
Bad report
Unvirtuous
Unpraiseworthy
Is it possible that when we do think on things that upset us, thoughts we know are at odds with the Word of God, that it is our duty to call upon Christ in prayer and to counter those thoughts with their opposite?
Think about it for a moment.
A thought slips into your mind about someone that isn't all that pleasant. You start thinking about how *they* think they're so much better than you, or you even start thinking that they're better and a seed of jealousy, of coveting start pricking at you. You know those thoughts are wrong, you recognize it's wrong, you ask for forgiveness and help to stop thinking that way but just looking at them, talking to them, the thoughts return. It's so easy to get caught in despair, so easy for the trap of Satan to rise up around us ensaring us in that old scenario of hopelessness. We have to be evil to think such things, there is no hope for us ever. Of course we know our hope lies in Christ and Christ alone and we should pray each and every time the thought sin arises in our lives. And because our Bibles tell us to, we need to think on good things. So we need to direct our thoughts to good things. Maybe we look at someone and think - if only I had their money, their skill, their appearance- as soon as we recognize the coveting nature of such thoughts we need to ask for forgiveness and clinging to Christ ask for help to think on things that aren't covetous. So instead of coveting their money, perhaps we need to counter it by asking ourselves would we covet their debt? Instead of coveting their skills we need to think on the fact that the only skill necessary for salvation is a contrite heart--
Ps. {51:17} The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a
contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
All the amazing skill any one can possess mean nothing if they're not used for the glory of God. And if it's coveting someone's skill who is glorifying God we have to realize that as long as we seek the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior and cling to Him we are doing all we need to do. We're not all going to have amazing skills, it's just not going to possible.
Eph. {4:11}
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers
While we might want and covet another's skill we have to be content within ourselves knowing that skill doesn't guarantee salvation, God will not just save those who have amazing skills.
Col. {4:10} But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the
last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were
also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. {4:11} Not that I
speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content. {4:12} I know both
how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where
and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be
hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. {4:13} I can do
all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Heb. 13:5} Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will
never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
So when we start coveting no matter what it is we need to try and look at the big picture! Jesus.
A pretty voice, a pretty face, those things don't matter they are nice but they don't hold the promise of salvation, salvation does not lie within a pretty face or voice.
Eph. {2:8} For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not
of yourselves: it is the gift of God: {2:9} Not of works,
lest any man should boast. {2:10} For we are his
workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works,
which God hath before ordained that we should walk in
them.
The bigger picture demands we look from things temporal to things eternal. Think on those things, not temporary earthy things.
If you think you want to hurt someone, with the help of the Holy Spirit start thinking on helping someone instead.
If you think about anything you know in your heart is wrong, pray for the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts to whatever maybe good, think away from the evil to the good. And if the thoughts continue to plague you, increasing, keep praying and counteracting them with the instruction we find in God's Holy Word- think on...
Philippians
{4:6} Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
{4:7} And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
{4:8} Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
{4:9} Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Think on what is...
True
Honest
Just
Pure
Lovely
Good report
Virtue
Praise
By the grace and mercy of our Lord and our Savior now and forever! In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Isaiah 1:4 Sinful People
Isa. {1:4} Ah sinful nation, a people
laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are
corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have
provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone
away backward.
*
Sounds like people today doesn't it? Sounds like the world today.
What nation can't fit into this? Is there one?
A sinful nation.
A people laden with iniquity.
A seed of evildoers.
Children that are corrupters.
Forsaken the Lord.
Provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger.
Gone backwards.
It's safe to say that there isn't a nation today that doesn't fit the bill.
The corruption is so great it can't even be hidden any longer.
I was thinking about that earlier. Some people will say that it was always like it is now, only hidden.
I don't believe that.
Oh, I believe that there has always been evil, I just don't believe that it's always been as pronounced as it is now. I could be wrong, I'm no authority.
I just know that before perhaps people kept their compulsions under control more than they do now, they had to or when I was growing up we would have been just as afraid to allow our children out to play as we are now. We didn't have to worry there was a sexual predator on our street, on the street over, several of them all around the neighborhood. Today you have to worry about it, flyers go out announcing the newest sexual offender to the neighborhood. You can look up online and find out just how many sexual predators live around you. Now is it because we have a different technology? No. Because you can go back and get records and they weren't just hiding the sexual offenders from people and now they're not. There weren't as many, they weren't as prevelant.
As it was in the days of Noah.
Some might argue that it's been like it was in the days of Noah forever, but I can't agree.
Seriously.
The thought crossed my mind that if things were always as bad and just hiddened, then wouldn't we have a lot more abused people in the world? Or maybe we do or have, and everyone's always kept it hidden. I don't know.
What I do know is just in my own lifetime of 45 years, almost 46, things seems so much worse in so many ways.
We're a sinful nation.
We're corrupt.
We're evildoers.
We've forsaken the Lord.
We've provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Perhaps from generation to generation it's all the same to some degree.
Is it worse?
Yes.
Does it grow worse and worse?
Yes.
Will it continue on the trend until it can get no worse?
Yes, yes...yes.
We are children of our Heavenly Father and so many of us have forsaken Him, denied Him, refuse to listen to Him, shun His amazing love.
May God help us all!
By the grace and mercy of His Son, sacrificed for us, may we seek and find Him, may we grab hold and never let go.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior this is my prayer.
Amen.
laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are
corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have
provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone
away backward.
*
Sounds like people today doesn't it? Sounds like the world today.
What nation can't fit into this? Is there one?
A sinful nation.
A people laden with iniquity.
A seed of evildoers.
Children that are corrupters.
Forsaken the Lord.
Provoked the Holy One of Israel to anger.
Gone backwards.
It's safe to say that there isn't a nation today that doesn't fit the bill.
The corruption is so great it can't even be hidden any longer.
I was thinking about that earlier. Some people will say that it was always like it is now, only hidden.
I don't believe that.
Oh, I believe that there has always been evil, I just don't believe that it's always been as pronounced as it is now. I could be wrong, I'm no authority.
I just know that before perhaps people kept their compulsions under control more than they do now, they had to or when I was growing up we would have been just as afraid to allow our children out to play as we are now. We didn't have to worry there was a sexual predator on our street, on the street over, several of them all around the neighborhood. Today you have to worry about it, flyers go out announcing the newest sexual offender to the neighborhood. You can look up online and find out just how many sexual predators live around you. Now is it because we have a different technology? No. Because you can go back and get records and they weren't just hiding the sexual offenders from people and now they're not. There weren't as many, they weren't as prevelant.
As it was in the days of Noah.
Some might argue that it's been like it was in the days of Noah forever, but I can't agree.
Seriously.
The thought crossed my mind that if things were always as bad and just hiddened, then wouldn't we have a lot more abused people in the world? Or maybe we do or have, and everyone's always kept it hidden. I don't know.
What I do know is just in my own lifetime of 45 years, almost 46, things seems so much worse in so many ways.
We're a sinful nation.
We're corrupt.
We're evildoers.
We've forsaken the Lord.
We've provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Perhaps from generation to generation it's all the same to some degree.
Is it worse?
Yes.
Does it grow worse and worse?
Yes.
Will it continue on the trend until it can get no worse?
Yes, yes...yes.
We are children of our Heavenly Father and so many of us have forsaken Him, denied Him, refuse to listen to Him, shun His amazing love.
May God help us all!
By the grace and mercy of His Son, sacrificed for us, may we seek and find Him, may we grab hold and never let go.
In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior this is my prayer.
Amen.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Isaiah 1
Isaiah
{1:2} Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
{1:3} The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: [but] Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
{1:4} Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
The ox knoweth his owner...
The ass his master's crib...
We could say the dog knows his owner and the horse his stall. Right? We understand that don't we? Having pets we understand their devotion. Are animals instinctively geared to follow their owners, their keepers?
We're not animals, but we are given every reason to follow our own Creator, our Father, our caregiver.
If we don't want to equate ourselves with animals- if we want to believe we are better, well, it's true. We were created much higher than the animals, animals were to be subject under us. But...where man errs is thinking that he is greater than his Creator, more important than his Maker.
The Lord hath spoken-- I have nourished and brought up children.
We are God's children. Without God we wouldn't exist at all whatsoever but so many don't believe that. They believe that we are responisible for our own existence. That somehow mysteriously we just were without any real logic as to how we did that- sure there are a lot of strange, unbelievable theories but that's just what they are theories. Nothing could truly explain our existence other than our being created. We were created and our Creator, our Heavenly Father didn't leave us on our own to flounder He brought us up, He raised us with the knowledge of Him and the way of life that would be best for us.
What did His children do as He sought to nourish them and bring them up in the best way? They rebelled against Him.
The arrogance of man is unbelievable. Self is predominent and what we call independance, wanting to do for ourselves, is truly like a young child wanting to feed themselves, wanting to make their own way. A young child needs a caregiver. A young child might think they know what's best for them, but in truth they don't. A young child will jump into deep water not even realizing they can't swim and they drown. A young child will reach into the pretty fire not realize it will burn them. We are children of God and our wisdom, our knowledge is nothing compared to that of our Heavenly Father and yet we want to think we know it all.
We rebel.
We sin.
We turn to ourselves and our evil ways, our corrupt ways.
We forsake the Lord, we anger Him, we go backwards not forwards.
Seriously.
Today people are no different than the people of thousands of year ago. If anything even more so, people try to use science and popular theory to explain our existent, they don't want to answer to a Creator, to a Heavenly Father. They are rebellious.
It is my prayer that we all understand that we are children of the Lord. Children! We do have a heavenly Father we have to answer to. A heavenly Father who cares for us, His children and love us as only a parent can love a child.
By the mercy and grace of our Lord and our Savior may our hearts be made clean in Him, may our lives become lives of obedience to the Heavenly Father whose love for us knows no bounds.
Amen.
{1:2} Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.
{1:3} The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: [but] Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
{1:4} Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.
The ox knoweth his owner...
The ass his master's crib...
We could say the dog knows his owner and the horse his stall. Right? We understand that don't we? Having pets we understand their devotion. Are animals instinctively geared to follow their owners, their keepers?
We're not animals, but we are given every reason to follow our own Creator, our Father, our caregiver.
If we don't want to equate ourselves with animals- if we want to believe we are better, well, it's true. We were created much higher than the animals, animals were to be subject under us. But...where man errs is thinking that he is greater than his Creator, more important than his Maker.
The Lord hath spoken-- I have nourished and brought up children.
We are God's children. Without God we wouldn't exist at all whatsoever but so many don't believe that. They believe that we are responisible for our own existence. That somehow mysteriously we just were without any real logic as to how we did that- sure there are a lot of strange, unbelievable theories but that's just what they are theories. Nothing could truly explain our existence other than our being created. We were created and our Creator, our Heavenly Father didn't leave us on our own to flounder He brought us up, He raised us with the knowledge of Him and the way of life that would be best for us.
What did His children do as He sought to nourish them and bring them up in the best way? They rebelled against Him.
The arrogance of man is unbelievable. Self is predominent and what we call independance, wanting to do for ourselves, is truly like a young child wanting to feed themselves, wanting to make their own way. A young child needs a caregiver. A young child might think they know what's best for them, but in truth they don't. A young child will jump into deep water not even realizing they can't swim and they drown. A young child will reach into the pretty fire not realize it will burn them. We are children of God and our wisdom, our knowledge is nothing compared to that of our Heavenly Father and yet we want to think we know it all.
We rebel.
We sin.
We turn to ourselves and our evil ways, our corrupt ways.
We forsake the Lord, we anger Him, we go backwards not forwards.
Seriously.
Today people are no different than the people of thousands of year ago. If anything even more so, people try to use science and popular theory to explain our existent, they don't want to answer to a Creator, to a Heavenly Father. They are rebellious.
It is my prayer that we all understand that we are children of the Lord. Children! We do have a heavenly Father we have to answer to. A heavenly Father who cares for us, His children and love us as only a parent can love a child.
By the mercy and grace of our Lord and our Savior may our hearts be made clean in Him, may our lives become lives of obedience to the Heavenly Father whose love for us knows no bounds.
Amen.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Hebrews 13
{13:1} Let brotherly love continue.
{13:2} Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
{13:3} Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
{13:4} Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
{13:5} [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
{13:6} So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
{13:7} Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
{13:8} Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
{13:9} Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
{13:10} We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
{13:11} For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
{13:12} Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
{13:13} Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
{13:14} For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
{13:15} By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
{13:16} But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
{13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
{13:18} Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
{13:19} But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
{13:20} Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant
{13:21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
{13:22} And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
{13:23} Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
{13:24} Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Brotherly love.
Entertain strangers.
Remember them in bonds.
Without covetousness.
Be content.
Never leave nor forsake us.
The Lord is our helper.
Not fear what man shall do.
Remember those who know more, who have spoken the word of God.
Follow faith.
Listen to what they say.
Don't be carried away with strange doctrines.
Hearts established with grace.
Go with Jesus.
We seek a city to come.
Offer praise to God continually.
Give thanks to His name.
Do good.
Communicate.
Forget not.
Obey them that rule over you.
Submit yourself.
Pray.
Have a good conscience.
Live honestly.
God of peace, the great shepherd, blood of the everlasting covenant.
Made perfect in every good work.
Do His will.
Through Jesus.
Suffer the word of exhortation.
If you think as Christians we are to do nothing...read the Bible.
Study the word of God.
The word of God is filled with exhortations for us as followers of Christ to do things.
People get frustrated because the why do live as Jesus would have them live and yet they do none of the things He tells them they should do, why is that?
We need our hearts established with grace.
We need to offer praise to God continually.
We need to give thanks to God.
Live honestly.
We need the God of peace in our lives.
We need to do His will- not ours.
Yes, it may mean suffering but if it does we know this- 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come'.
May God be with us, in our lives now and forever and ever.
If our lives seem empty we can fill them with the things Jesus would have us to do. Things we are exhorted to do.
Because we are saved by the grace and mercy, the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior we can live for Him. We mustn't forget the living for Him part once we are saved and continually seek forgiveness from our Savior. Our lives have to be wrapped up in His. We need to know Him and He needs to know us.
By the will of our Lord now and forever.
Amen.
{13:2} Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
{13:3} Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
{13:4} Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
{13:5} [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
{13:6} So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
{13:7} Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
{13:8} Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
{13:9} Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
{13:10} We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
{13:11} For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
{13:12} Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
{13:13} Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
{13:14} For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
{13:15} By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
{13:16} But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
{13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
{13:18} Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
{13:19} But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
{13:20} Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant
{13:21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
{13:22} And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
{13:23} Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
{13:24} Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Brotherly love.
Entertain strangers.
Remember them in bonds.
Without covetousness.
Be content.
Never leave nor forsake us.
The Lord is our helper.
Not fear what man shall do.
Remember those who know more, who have spoken the word of God.
Follow faith.
Listen to what they say.
Don't be carried away with strange doctrines.
Hearts established with grace.
Go with Jesus.
We seek a city to come.
Offer praise to God continually.
Give thanks to His name.
Do good.
Communicate.
Forget not.
Obey them that rule over you.
Submit yourself.
Pray.
Have a good conscience.
Live honestly.
God of peace, the great shepherd, blood of the everlasting covenant.
Made perfect in every good work.
Do His will.
Through Jesus.
Suffer the word of exhortation.
If you think as Christians we are to do nothing...read the Bible.
Study the word of God.
The word of God is filled with exhortations for us as followers of Christ to do things.
People get frustrated because the why do live as Jesus would have them live and yet they do none of the things He tells them they should do, why is that?
We need our hearts established with grace.
We need to offer praise to God continually.
We need to give thanks to God.
Live honestly.
We need the God of peace in our lives.
We need to do His will- not ours.
Yes, it may mean suffering but if it does we know this- 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come'.
May God be with us, in our lives now and forever and ever.
If our lives seem empty we can fill them with the things Jesus would have us to do. Things we are exhorted to do.
Because we are saved by the grace and mercy, the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior we can live for Him. We mustn't forget the living for Him part once we are saved and continually seek forgiveness from our Savior. Our lives have to be wrapped up in His. We need to know Him and He needs to know us.
By the will of our Lord now and forever.
Amen.
Hebrews 13
{13:1} Let brotherly love continue.
{13:2} Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
{13:3} Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
{13:4} Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
{13:5} [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
{13:6} So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
{13:7} Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
{13:8} Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
{13:9} Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
{13:10} We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
{13:11} For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
{13:12} Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
{13:13} Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
{13:14} For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
{13:15} By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
{13:16} But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
{13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
{13:18} Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
{13:19} But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
{13:20} Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant
{13:21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
{13:22} And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
{13:23} Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
{13:24} Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Brotherly love.
Entertain strangers.
Remember them in bonds.
Without covetousness.
Be content.
Never leave nor forsake us.
The Lord is our helper.
Not fear what man shall do.
Remember those who know more, who have spoken the word of God.
Follow faith.
Listen to what they say.
Don't be carried away with strange doctrines.
Hearts established with grace.
Go with Jesus.
We seek a city to come.
Offer praise to God continually.
Give thanks to His name.
Do good.
Communicate.
Forget not.
Obey them that rule over you.
Submit yourself.
Pray.
Have a good conscience.
Live honestly.
God of peace, the great shepherd, blood of the everlasting covenant.
Made perfect in every good work.
Do His will.
Through Jesus.
Suffer the word of exhortation.
If you think as Christians we are to do nothing...read the Bible.
Study the word of God.
The word of God is filled with exhortations for us as followers of Christ to do things.
People get frustrated because the why do live as Jesus would have them live and yet they do none of the things He tells them they should do, why is that?
We need our hearts established with grace.
We need to offer praise to God continually.
We need to give thanks to God.
Live honestly.
We need the God of peace in our lives.
We need to do His will- not ours.
Yes, it may mean suffering but if it does we know this- 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come'.
May God be with us, in our lives now and forever and ever.
If our lives seem empty we can fill them with the things Jesus would have us to do. Things we are exhorted to do.
Because we are saved by the grace and mercy, the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior we can live for Him. We mustn't forget the living for Him part once we are saved and continually seek forgiveness from our Savior. Our lives have to be wrapped up in His. We need to know Him and He needs to know us.
By the will of our Lord now and forever.
Amen.
{13:2} Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
{13:3} Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; [and] them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
{13:4} Marriage [is] honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
{13:5} [Let your] conversation [be] without covetousness; [and be] content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
{13:6} So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
{13:7} Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.
{13:8} Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
{13:9} Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For [it is] a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.
{13:10} We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.
{13:11} For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.
{13:12} Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
{13:13} Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.
{13:14} For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.
{13:15} By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
{13:16} But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
{13:17} Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.
{13:18} Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
{13:19} But I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
{13:20} Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting
covenant
{13:21} Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] glory for ever and ever. Amen.
{13:22} And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
{13:23} Know ye that [our] brother Timothy is set at liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.
{13:24} Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Brotherly love.
Entertain strangers.
Remember them in bonds.
Without covetousness.
Be content.
Never leave nor forsake us.
The Lord is our helper.
Not fear what man shall do.
Remember those who know more, who have spoken the word of God.
Follow faith.
Listen to what they say.
Don't be carried away with strange doctrines.
Hearts established with grace.
Go with Jesus.
We seek a city to come.
Offer praise to God continually.
Give thanks to His name.
Do good.
Communicate.
Forget not.
Obey them that rule over you.
Submit yourself.
Pray.
Have a good conscience.
Live honestly.
God of peace, the great shepherd, blood of the everlasting covenant.
Made perfect in every good work.
Do His will.
Through Jesus.
Suffer the word of exhortation.
If you think as Christians we are to do nothing...read the Bible.
Study the word of God.
The word of God is filled with exhortations for us as followers of Christ to do things.
People get frustrated because the why do live as Jesus would have them live and yet they do none of the things He tells them they should do, why is that?
We need our hearts established with grace.
We need to offer praise to God continually.
We need to give thanks to God.
Live honestly.
We need the God of peace in our lives.
We need to do His will- not ours.
Yes, it may mean suffering but if it does we know this- 'For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come'.
May God be with us, in our lives now and forever and ever.
If our lives seem empty we can fill them with the things Jesus would have us to do. Things we are exhorted to do.
Because we are saved by the grace and mercy, the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior we can live for Him. We mustn't forget the living for Him part once we are saved and continually seek forgiveness from our Savior. Our lives have to be wrapped up in His. We need to know Him and He needs to know us.
By the will of our Lord now and forever.
Amen.
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