Greetings sisters!
We got one more day to live on this earth...to bring Him glory as His creations! Indeed we are not our own. He owns us.
For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.1 Corinthians 6:20
I find these interesting scriptures to ponder and remember...
Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.
1 Corinthians 6:1-4
And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.Luke 22:29-30
I'm not sure how all that will be but God knows and so let us rightly judge now...against the Word of truth that is written.
I was listening to scripture in some quiet time I had and this stood out how these saints reacted to those stealing their things...
For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.Hebrews 10:34
It is not the way of the flesh to take such things joyfully but we must as we follow our Saviour and profess His name! But indeed our treasures are in heaven and we want our heart there!
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloke also.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Matthew 5:39-42
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Matthew 6:19-21
And so as all of the law is summed up in loving others we do not retaliate to any kind of evil against us. This is definitely contrary to man's ways where everyone fights for their rights but God's ways are higher than man's! And He is the revenger not us...but we do hope all will come to repentance. That would be joyous!
If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:18-21
And indeed as scripture is confirming scripture...
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
James 1:2-3
May we do so sisters!
And yes there may be many things to be sorrowful over too and that's OK as there's times and seasons and we are not with our Bridegroom yet but waiting and absent and preparing but may we focus on Him and rest in His peace and love and comfort.
Well I must go now. I had a bit of a quieter day today but always things to do and also have not been feeling the best with a cold. But we all just keep pressing on one day at a time and things will always change and come and go and be harder or easier. But we just want to keep striving on don't we! I encourage you sisters to do just that wherever you are! I'm thinking about you if I know you and pray for all the saints to press on! God sees and knows His own and they are all in His hands.
Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.2 Timothy 2:19
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
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