Good morning! How are we faithing? Happy new year. It's a new start or at least an opportunity for a new start. As believers we need to settle once and for all where and who we are. That is a good place to start this new year with a focus and a mindset for God. Are you having trouble dealing with where you are spiritually? Is it like you need daily assurance that you are saved and secure in that salvation? Yeah, we all have times when we goof up and start to wonder if God is mad enough at us to turn away with his head shaking. Let me assure you with some scripture that he is not, in fact, taking that position no matter how you goof up. Our father in heaven has already ended the battle for you and me by his son, Jesus. We know this and we have heard this but still we have those times when we find it tough to accept. Here's where the scripture can solidify you stance and mindset. You are secure in your salvation and God is not mad at you. He is not up above doling out retribution because you cussed at that thumb you just hit with a hammer or that lie you just told. Our common enemy and his minion have a good time speaking those condemning things in our ear. Don't listen. If Jesus is convicting you to change or set right a misstep, that is a good thing but the previous will only depress and lead you down the wrong path. Be very quick to speak to God as soon as you realize a wrong and believe me, as you do that and recognize more and more you will begin to stop doing those things and that is what the Word is teaching. We do not instantly become better because we get saved but that is indeed the first step. As we listen for that still small voice that convicts and does not condemn, we are communicating with God and as a result, we improve. Try that exercise this year. With joy in our hearts we can learn where we drop the ball and fashion a relationship with the Master knowing he desires that and loves us. Isn't that cool? The creator loves the created and wants to help and not hinder, that's how we recognize who's speaking to us...
Luk 12:11-12
And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
Heb 10:19-25
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
and having a great priest over the house of God;
let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,
let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.
Heb 6:17-20
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Rom 8:16-17
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
Remember Jerry and Shelly...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for a new outlook for a new year. Lord, we ask for wisdom and strength to see and act according to your will and your Word. Lord, forgive our shortcomings. Lord we lift the spoken and unspoken concerns to you today. Help the less fortunate and the weak in faith to see you and to be settled in their place with you. Convict those who don't know you. Lead us to be the creations you desire us to be. We praise and honor you, in Jesus name, amen
Luk 12:11-12
And when they bring you before the synagogues, and the rulers, and the authorities, be not anxious how or what ye shall answer, or what ye shall say:
for the Holy Spirit shall teach you in that very hour what ye ought to say.
Heb 10:19-25
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
and having a great priest over the house of God;
let us draw near with a true heart in fulness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience: and having our body washed with pure water,
let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised:
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.
Heb 6:17-20
Wherein God, being minded to show more abundantly unto the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath;
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
which we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and stedfast and entering into that which is within the veil;
whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Rom 8:16-17
The Spirit himself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God:
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified with him.
Remember Jerry and Shelly...
Heavenly Father,
Thank you for a new outlook for a new year. Lord, we ask for wisdom and strength to see and act according to your will and your Word. Lord, forgive our shortcomings. Lord we lift the spoken and unspoken concerns to you today. Help the less fortunate and the weak in faith to see you and to be settled in their place with you. Convict those who don't know you. Lead us to be the creations you desire us to be. We praise and honor you, in Jesus name, amen
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