Greetings sisters!
I'm back yet again! The Lord allowed me to as without Him truly we are nothing and can do nothing physically as well as spiritually. I hope and trust you're standing stedfast and unmoveable in the Lord and His truth and light!
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A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.Proverbs 17:22
That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.Romans 15:32
Rejoice evermore.1 Thessalonians 5:16
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;James 1:2
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.Proverbs 15:13
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.Romans 14:17
And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.Acts 13:52
These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.John 15:11
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:1 Peter 1:7-8
One of the perils of these last times is satan making things look like the complete truth while sneaking in things that are not true. We have to be careful we do know!
For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15
We should be cautious of everything, testing, proving all things. The Lord help us. It just teaches us to trust in God alone and read His Word for our spiritual food! We first should judge what we say and do and also what others say and do like you should judge whether what I say here on my blog is the truth or not! I certainly hope to speak all the truth but I am human and I know there's things I don't know or understand perfectly and am growing still as we always will be! Only God knows everything perfectly but we do search His Word and have the Spirit of truth to guide us thankfully.
I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.1 Corinthians 10:15
I was reading this scripture and pondering on it...
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
Matthew 26:41-42
And I was thinking how I don't really like the term 'lot in life' myself as it seems to have a negative connotation or be half complaining. Whatever the Lord wills for us, the cup He gives us, let us accept and drink willingly and as Christ showed us a perfect example He submitted and went through no matter how hard it was.
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?John 18:11
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Matthew 26:52-53
We know Jesus told the disciples to get swords and we know Jesus could call for angels to deliver Him, so we know they were capable of fighting against what was happening and delivering themselves plus miraculous deliverance from the Father if He willed, but we know Jesus said this too...
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.John 18:36
It's all a powerful witness of submitting to the Father's will and of His true kingdom which is of peace! Reminds me too how Jesus knew the truth and was capable of 'saying it all' against His accusers...but He opened not His mouth. It's just very interesting to ponder and not man's ways. Indeed He was as a sheep for the slaughter and we are as sheep too and follow our good Shepherd. And as a side note sheep are gentle creatures and indeed we were told Christ was gentle and we have been commanded to be too! I guess I'm just sharing some thoughts that are coming to me and hope they edify you too.
Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:2 Corinthians 10:1
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.Titus 3:2
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.James 3:17-18
God's ways are amazing and so high above man's. Let is keep searching them out to walk in!
And back to what I started out saying, whatever we have as our life, if it's not sinful, is our best life the Lord gave us! His will be done! The human flesh has a tendency to want something different and more and it's ok and good to take any requests we have to the Lord as Jesus did, but let us be faithful, thankful, and content in His will and in what we do have! So press on with joy and cheerfulness my sisters. Let us please our Lord and bring our flesh into subjection to His commands and will. Look to our Saviour as our perfect and wonderful example to follow! Because of His obedience we can find eternal life through His blood and resurrection! Glory to God and I'm thankful to Jesus for what He did!
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.2 Corinthians 9:15
Indeed what a gift God gave the world in sending us a Deliverer from our sins! Let us abide in Him, bearing much good fruit for His glory!
Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.2 Corinthians 13:11
Much love to you all,
Sister Chayil
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