Greetings sisters!
Isn't that such a pretty picture that another sister shared! How wonderful is our great God who created not just that pretty flower and the raindrops but everything! This is His creation and He owns it all and is in control!
I read a chapter of scripture to edify us all...
We definitely know there will be many who take up the name of our God and Saviour and claim to follow Him and yet are not His. We know to be on guard don't we sisters.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7:21
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
Titus 1:16
Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Isaiah 29:13
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Ezekiel 33:31
Nothing new under the sun is there sisters. The heart of man is wicked and is so bent on doing it's own ways. But praise God for new hearts He has given us and we long to do His will! And yes we have to fight that flesh and battle on and overcome...but one day those who did the Father's will will enter into the gates of the heavenly city! Glory to God as He is worthy and we are not though we are called to walk worthy of Him!
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;
Colossians 1:9-10
There's a whole lot in there to ponder.
I can think of the fact that the world, including those who claim to follow Christ, is rushing around this weekend doing all kinds of things...of which there are no command from God to be doing such things (and therefore not doing His will). But we know we are to be separated from the world and it's pagan ways of which this weekend is definitely attached to even though some try to say it isn't. But to us it's just more great days to serve the Lord minding our own business and being salt amongst it all. One day we will be free from dealing with all such things and be with the Father who is all truth!
New life sprouting from the soil in the garden...
What a great creation and concept to ponder seeds are! And the soil also that they grow from and the moisture they need to grow. And then we know the Word of God is seed also that can be sown into hearts of different types. And the ones sown on good ground produce much fruit!
May we sisters, where the seed was received into our hearts on good ground, bring forth much fruit through the Spirit! We see the great treasure this all is because we know the stony ground, and the weeds choking the seeds, and the enemies snatching the seed away are very many. Let us grow and flourish in the Lord and His truth that we know from His Word and Spirit.
Well sisters that's it from me but I hope you have a great day in the Lord and be strong in Him!
Love in Christ,
Sister Michaela
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