Greetings sisters!
Here I am back with another day! It's been another busy day for me. What about yours? I'm glad we can be occupied in good pure and true things throughout our days. And some are very busy and some quieter maybe or we have times and seasons where things may change for us or stay the same. Through it all we remember to keep seeking first God's kingdom and righteousness. We know He is to be first in our lives and we can't compromise to please anyone other than Him. Of course we are to try our best to live at peace with all men but obviously we don't just do things to please them and sometimes they may not like it (even to the extent of death in extreme cases). But Christ is so worthy of it all! God told us about being hated and persecuted so there's a great range of things we can expect while we seek Him first and obey Him in all things.
I wanted to share some verses that are strengthening for us. Hope they bless you too!
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:42
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Let all your things be done with charity.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:57-58
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
Psalm 1:1-3
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So that's some verses that are strengthening for us and encourage us to press on. Don't grow weary in well doing sisters! I know that the more we see how far mankind is from God and how this world is under the control of satan and sin is everywhere and how love waxes cold it can all be a trial to endure. But we know our reward is in the next life and not now!
Well I must go now and let's see what tomorrow brings. You keep striving on as good sister soldiers! I hope to be back tomorrow if the Lord wills!
Love to you all in Christ,
Sister Michaela
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