Greetings again sisters!
I hope you are striving on after the Lord! There's no doubt from scripture that it's not a life you just sit back and relax in. There is seeking, fighting, overcoming, enduring, running, walking, striving, diligence and so much more and scriptures on all of those which would be good to look up to encourage us in the truth sometime! It is not 'just believe'. Well believe means a lot in truth doesn't it and it isn't just some head knowledge is it. It produces actions consistent to the One you believe in, indeed obedience to the only true and living God!
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:20-26
Let us press on letting our true faith lead us to much action for His glory!
I don't think we can ever have had enough of these precious words of our Saviour. It's encouraging knowing who the Lord calls blessed and it's not what man would say at all for the most part.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew 5:3-12
That is all very encouraging and comforting! Let us keep pressing on in all His good ways!
A lot of pretty spring flowers around the place here. Just a small glimpse of the creativity of our great Creator!
God is good isn't He sisters. So let us strive to walk worthy of Him, to be acceptable and pleasing to Him.
Keep pressing on my sisters!
Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.Ephesians 6:23-24
Love in Christ,
Sister Chayil
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