Greetings sisters!
Another day! For to live is Christ...to die is gain! Today we have the breath of life and I'm writing again here and you're reading. I hope that means you're seeking after the Lord today and less of the world. There's much we need to do in this world and things of it to do as well...work and 'give to Caesar what is his' etc but praise God not to be entangled in it's pollutions and fleshly lusts anymore.
It is good to remember that life is a vapor. It is here today and could be gone tomorrow. The wisest thing to do is to be preparing for eternity. We know each of us will face death one way or another (except if we live through the very last days before the Lord's glorious return!). May we be ready for death each day. Trusting by faith in our Saviour and not living in any known sin.
Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.Psalm 32:1-2
Praise God for that hope that we are made clean in Christ!
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.Isaiah 1:18
I'm glad we're not crimson with our past sins! Our fellow humans may hold them against us but not God!
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter 1:13-15
We have a holy high calling to aim for don't we. Something to keep working on daily until we have no more days. May we be faithful unto death.
I came across this scripture.
But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,
Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
Luke 6:27-28
First of all, are we ones which hear? I hope so. But I was pondering how these are active things we do to those who mistreat us. We are to love...and we know love is actions. We are to do good. We are to bless. We are to pray for them. May we do so for anyone like that in our lives. This is the high calling we have. Not what the flesh wants always but we die to self and love and obey our Master over our wicked flesh. I encourage you to go look up those words in the Greek especially the word 'bless' (and curse) and let us test ourselves and make sure we obey these as that is obeying the gospel which is Jesus Christ. We know punishment is coming for those who obey not the gospel.
I was also thinking about our Saviour and how He become as one of us humans and had the same emotions and feelings that we do. In it all He never sinned of course but it's encouraging to know (as such emotions and feelings are not sinful). I share a few scriptures on some of these. He is our perfect example to imitate.
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.Luke 4:2
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.Mark 3:5
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.Matthew 14:14
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.Luke 10:21
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.John 2:17
Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.Mark 10:21
Now Jacob's well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.John 4:6
And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry:Mark 11:12
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.Luke 19:41-42
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.John 11:33-35
And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy; And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.Mark 14:33-34
And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground.Luke 22:44
Surely He was one of us. (And we are His sisters if we do the Father's will.)
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Hebrews 2:16-18
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:14-16
Let us go to our merciful Saviour for help! He will save us and help us through our own temptations and trials! God has been so good to us. I'm so thankful He came down and became one of us to taste death for everyone. How greatly He suffered...the just for the unjust. What a glorious merciful loving forgiving Saviour we have! Let us go to Him for help in time of need.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.Isaiah 9:6
The Prince of Peace...that's wonderful as man in his sinful nature is not peaceful. But we sisters have been called to be peacemakers haven't we. Let us be so. Doesn't mean we don't stand for truth or that we compromise but as much as is possible let us live peaceably.
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.Romans 12:18
Press on after the kingdom first sisters! Hold fast to truth!
But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.Luke 12:31-32
Love in Christ,
Sister Chayil
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