Salutations to my godly sisters!
I hope you're pressing on along the narrow road! Jesus said the gate is strait and the way narrow...and few find it. We know He is the way, the truth, and the life. We must follow after Him His way and not make up our own. Let us keep being diligent sisters as these things are really so very important!
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;Hebrews 2:14
Good scripture to ponder the depths of. Our Saviour became flesh and blood as one of us. And He through death can destroy satan! We can be really thankful for that. I know, it was our shameful sin that had Him come, but He is good and rescues us from that which we cannot!
I was thinking how in this life there is always the cycle of life and death, sickness and health, hard times and easy times. Just all sorts of things and times and seasons for them all. It's good to just go with whatever the Lord allows in our lives isn't it sisters. Through it all He is there for His children and let us go forth trusting in Him!
I know this is not exactly the same context for us but I like the concept though and we know He will not fail or forsake His own!
But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
Isaiah 43:1-3
Our God is great! Glory to Him!
No new thing under the sun is there really...
He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Mark 7:6-9
It's a good chapter to read and see what others in the past have done and how the Lord brought it to our attention and not repeat the same. May we have a heart close to God and not far from Him. May our lips match our heart also.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.Psalm 19:14
Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed are pure; but it is evil for that man who eateth with offence.Romans 14:19-20
Good scripture to encourage us to build others up in the Lord. And destroy not God's work in them. And no, Christian liberty is by no means an occasion to the flesh but we simply can't start making our own things up that destroy!
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.
Galatians 5:13-16
We have God's clear commands to obey and many principles to guide us so let us go forth doing our best in the Spirit, crucifying the flesh and walking in the fruits of the Spirit.
In this life there are many things that can only really best be learned through experience which takes time. There's so many hundreds of things we may face and different choices. Over time we can get better at making decisions through what we learned in the ones gone by! But there always will be new things we face so let us use His Word and seek His help and do our best and keep learning!
I was thinking...how can people see the seriousness of sin if we either approve of it or go along with it. First of all we want to obey and please God, but also it could help people see the truth about sin especially in this age where there's so many deadly lies around. We may be able to tell people about the truth but if they don't hear we keep following Him no matter what. We saints live our lives and they live theirs and there can be peace but it doesn't mean we agree or it's right. Reminds me of winning without the Word too. I know it's talking about godly wives to husbands but the point being we keep fearing God and living out the Word in action. We are to be salt and light.
The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.
For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.
Psalm 11:4-7
Yeah there's either the righteous or the wicked...no in between is there. May we be on the Lord's side...righteous through Christ and also following righteousness!
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.1 Timothy 6:11
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.2 Timothy 2:22
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.Proverbs 18:13
There are many and varying degrees in which that could be done and we all can be guilty of it or just make a human mistake in it. But definitely something we sisters want to be careful in.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:James 1:19
Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.Ecclesiastes 5:2
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Proverbs 29:20
Let us keep ourselves under His control and if we fail seek to learn from it and do better next time for His glory!
Ponder on His precious grace often sisters! We have no hope without it.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Helps to remember that in trials. And as He also told us to count it all joy when we fall into various trials. Might be hard to go through but ponder on His goodness and rejoice to know Him! We are rich and complete in Him!
I've had a busy day in the Lord's work...online ministry as well as some usual Titus 2 duties too. We just keep going about our Father's business. All we want is to be pleasing to Him. That's the most sought after thing in the world for us, isn't it! We do not want His wrath do we. So let's keep pressing on sisters! Let us follow our Master who pleased His Father.
And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.John 8:29
Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.1 Thessalonians 4:1-2
Hold fast my sisters and keep loving and living the truth and walking in it!
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.3 John 1:4
Love in Christ,
Sister Chayil
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